From Spiral to Tree
Root Correspondences is a Tree
The Type taken on its own is of interest, but it has limited meaning or applicability. This is true even if it applies to all Typologies/Spirals.
correspondence of oneHowever, it is natural to consider correspondences as a «set», because the projection uses every root hierarchy, i.e. an emergent hierarchy as a Tree.
just once. correspondences taken as a set directly implies aAs noted in the original emergent hierarchies, there is a re-ordering of Root Levels, so it is a re-ordered root hierarchy.
It is natural to focus on the Tree form, because that allows a move from an abstract conception (even if based in observation, the correspondence is abstract) to a framework that is actually or unavoidably used in practice, with lesser or greater mastery, by everyone.
The re-ordering with comparison to the original
is shown in the Table below.Root Hierarchy | Re-ordered Emergent Root Hierarchy | |
KL7
KL6 KL5 KL4 KL3 KL2 KL1 |
The Channels shown in blue indicate those permitted in the original RHK. While the Channels shown in orange are those that are not found there. This makes it clear that we are not dealing with a representation of endeavour.
Discovery of Spiral-derived Trees
Rationale
Whatever the degree of development (sophistication, establishment, growth, consolidation &c) of the Primal Means, there is typically a requirement to sustain functioning in the best way possible.
The best way possible will include aspects of all methods in the relevant Typology. However, Types are incompatible, so inclusiveness means treating them as Modes. As a result, the relevant integration will be derived from the Spiral ordering.
In any Spiral, it is easy and natural to view the Stages as akin to Levels of increasing complexity. It is also easy to see influences and interactions between the various Modes. As a result, Trees have been derived with confidence where the Spiral is well-understood.
Principles
The Spiral-derived Trees were never easy to name. Although the Centres and influences could be easily identified, lack of deeper understanding was an impediment.
The following long-standing views can now be incorporated with present discoveries:
- The taxonomic entities in the Centres are "essences" of the .
- The Tree as a whole governs choices that depend on using the essences, and responding to influences between them.
- These choices are the basis of a fundamentally necessary outcome, now known as the Primal Need which is the function of the .
- Use of the Tree reveals a strong focus on the Centre at CL4 (from Mode-4/Type-1)
Drawing upon recent inquiries into the and one form of «emergent root hierarchy», additional propositions can be offered:
- Spiral-derived Trees are not in themselves simple taxonomic entities, but rather «hierarchies emergent from the taxonomy».
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It is necessary to distinguish and name the following in relation to the Spirals and their Trees:
- 7 Primal Means: the mechanism that incorporates .
- 7 Primal Needs: the rationale for generating that mechanism.
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Trees, being emergent hierarchies, have levels labeled KL1 to KL7 and carry the psychosocial pressures to assist in meeting the Primal Need.
- Spiral-derived Trees have Centres that correspond to (as just identified), and hence carry the associated psychosocial pressures.
- The Spiral-derived Tree is a blue-print for reasonable choices, not a recipe and not a mental state.
- The Tree ensures that, however immature or undeveloped the Primal Means may be, it is possible to energize and optimize choices in the service of the Primal Need by engaging with essences of all the Modes/Types in a particular way.
- The upper half of the Tree operates at a higher than the lower half.
These propositions are examined further in the next Topic.
From Abstract Conjecture to Concrete Observation
Read row by row: there is a flow of logic from left to right. Each row is examined and explained in more detail in the next topic.
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Root Origin | RL/PH | PH•L6 | Psychosocial Pressure (Driver for Optimality) |
Principal Typology | Primal Means (via Spiral) |
Primal Need (via Spiral Tree) |
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RL7 | Willingness | Value Learning | Selflessness | Capability enhancing methods | Effectiveness | Competence |
RL6 | Purpose | Adhere to Value Systems | Autonomy | Ethical choice methods | Politics | Governing |
RL5 | Communic'n | Assign Meanings | Understanding | Language use methods |
A Shared Reality | Association |
RL4 | Experience | Integrate identifications | Well-being | Mental stabilization methods | A Sense of Self | Individuality |
RL3 | Change | Standardize Representations | Acceptability | Depiction methods | Discrimination | Adjustment |
RL2 | Inquiry | Justify Judgements | Certainty | Research methods |
Conjecture | Knowledge |
RL1 | Action | Determine Choices | Performance | Decision methods | Management | Achievement |
Initially posted: 30-Nov-2013. Last amended 2-Jan-2015.