28 Styles of Depiction

Differentiating the Depiction Paradigms

The Style Hierarchy allows for 4 versions of the each Paradigm.

In the case of PH'1 and PH'2, the versions were roles, while for PH'4 and PH'5 the versions were states or processes. PH'6 generated rationales. See more here.

Now, by applying this Style Hierarchy to each of the Depiction Methods, it has been possible to provisionally conjecture characteristic recognizable states or conditions. These are provisional propositions, and there may well be errors or other possible labels for these conditions. Some are suggested below and shown in the diagram at right.

L'1: ClosedDynamic Paradigm

α: Interaction imposes the dynamic paradigm.

β: Feedback refines those interactions.

γ: Simulation probes the operation of interactions.

δ: Evolution confirms the presence of interactions. Cooperation?

L'2: ClosedAtomistic Method

α: Boundaries impose the atomistic paradigm.

β: Significance refines those boundaries. Connection? Relation?

γ: Comparison probes the operation of the boundaries.

δ: Independence confirms the presence of boundaries.

L'3: ClosedCausal Method

α: Explanation imposes the causal paradigm.

β: Elaboration refines the explanation.

γ: Testing probes the details of the explanation.

δ: Analysis confirms the presence of an explanation. Predictability?

L'4: ClosedDualistic Method

α: Division imposes the dualistic paradigm. Dichotomization?

β: Contrast refines the division.

γ: Interrogation probes the effect of the division.

δ: Polarization confirms the presence of division.

L'5: ClosedUnified Method

α: Unification imposes the unified paradigm.

β: Articulation refines the unification.

γ: Coverage probes the quality of unification.

δ: Veridicality confirms the presence of unification.

L'6: ClosedStructural Method

α: Compartmentalization imposes the structural paradigm. Ordering?

β: Specification refines the compartmentalization

γ: Reorganization probes the integrity of compartmentalization.

δ: Functioning confirms the presence of compartmentalization.

L'7: ClosedUnitary Method

α: Conformity imposes the unitary paradigm. Indivisibility?

β: Control refines the conformity.

γ: Opposition probes the uniformity of conformity.

δ: Compliance confirms the presence of conformity.


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Originally posted: 26-Jan-2026.