Subject Matrix

A detailed discussion of this matrix can be found in the essay “Functional Classification”.

General headings Matrix levels Matrix columns
 
0   Cosmosphere/Geosphere
1   Biosphere
2   Social action (structure)
3   Social action (context)
4   Concept formation (structure)
5   Concept formation (context)
6   Innovative change (structure)
7   Innovative change (context)
8   Experiential (values)
9   Experiential (modes of awareness)		 0   Formal preconditions
1   Domain definition
2   Organized relations
3   Differentiated order
4   Contextual renewal
5   Controlled movement
6   Communication reinforcement
7   Resource redistribution
8   Environmental manipulation
9   Condition of the whole
Formal concepts Pattern establishment and consolidation Pattern maintenance and appreciation Pattern adaptation and propagation Pattern innovation and exploitation Pattern (im)balance
Precondition Domain definition Organized relations Differentiated order Contextual renewal Controlled movement Communication reinforcement Resource redistribution Environmental manipulation Condition of the whole
  0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9
Consciousness

90
 Leadership
(Authenticity)
91
 Love
(Compassion)
92
 Comprehension

93
 Creative
expression
94
 Vigilance
(Courage)
95
 Transcendence
(Detachment)
96
 Freedom
(Liberation)
97
 Perseverance

98
 Oneness
(Universality)
99
8
Principles

80
 Purpose

81
 Solidarity
(Cooperation)
82
 Idealism

83
 Harmony

84
 Integration

85
 Meaning

86
 Sharing

87
 Resourcefulness
(Inventiveness)
88
 Equanimity

89
7
Innovative
change
70
 Logics

71
 Emotional
fulfilment
72
 Philosophy

73
 Aesthetics

74
 Security

75
 Morals,
ethics
76
 Community

77
 Coevolution

78
 Peace
(Justice)
79
6
Development

60
 Policy making
(Futurology)
61

62
 Language

63
 Design

64
 Inter-
disciplinarity
65
 Individuation,
psycho-analysis
66
 Co-operative

67
 Invention

68
 Conservation

69
5
Noosphere

50
 Science

51
 Experiential
activities
52
 History

53
 Culture

54
 Strategy,
logistics
55
 Theology
psycho-analysis
56
 Metapolotics

57
 Agroscience

58
 International
relations
59
4


40
 Sociology

41
 Management

42
 Informatics,
classification
43
 Ekistics
(Architecture)
44
 Cybernetics
(Systems)
45
 Psychology
(Behaviour)
46
 Economics

47
 Technology

48
 Environment

49
3


30
 Research,
standards
31
 Health
care
32
 Education

33
 Recreation
(Arts, sports)
34
 Defence
(Police)
35
 Religious
practice
36
 Government,
politics
37
 Agriculture,
fisheries
38
 Law

39
2
Action

20
 Society

21
 Social activity
(Employment)
22
 Information
(Documentation)
23
 Amenities
(Necessities)
24
 Transportation,
telecommun.
25
 Communication
(Media)
26
 Commerce
(Finance)
27
 Industry
(Production)
28
 Societal
problems
29
1
Life

10
 Biosciences

11
 Plant
life
12
 Zoology

13
 Invertebrates

14
 Fish,
reptiles
15
 Birds,
mammals
16
 Mankind

17
 Medicine

18
 Geography
(Ecology)
19
0
Fundamental
sciences
00
 Astronomy

01
 Earth

02
 Meteorology

03
 Climatology

04
 Climatology

05
 Oceanography

06
 Hydrology

07
 Geophysics

08
 Resources
(Energy)
09