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Modeling Language Glyphs Vantage
Points
November 2, 1996 |
Each component of the model is represented by a glyph, the
name of the component and a definition, the meaning of the symbolism behind
the glyph and a representation of the glyph that you can use in quick sketching,
or shorthand notation.
Vantage Points
|full model| Based on a model developed
by Thomas Gilbert in the book Human Competence, published
in 1978. Graphic representation of model and addition of another vantage
point, Copyright © 1985, MG Taylor Corporation |
Glyph |
Etymology |
Symbology |
Quick
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PHILOSOPHY: Loving wisdom. The investigation
of causes and laws underlying reality. Inquiry into the nature of things
by logic instead of empirically. Any system of motivating concepts or
principles of a culture. |
Tree: development of life in the cosmos; stimulating
the creative imagination; longevity; inexhaustible life.¹ |
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CULTURE: Cultivation, tilling. The
totality of socially transmitted behavior, patterns, arts, beliefs,
institutions, and other products of human work and thought. |
Cloud and Rain: fertilization, metamorphosis,
heaven descending to earth.¹ |
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POLICY: To show off, display, citizen.
A written contract. A course of action, guiding principle or procedure
deemed expedient, prudent or advantageous. |
Crown: symbol of light and spiritual enlightenment.¹ |
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STRATEGY: The General. Overall planning
and conduct of large scale operations. A resulting plan of action. The
art or skill of using stratagems. To lead an army. |
Flag: victory and self-assertion.¹ |
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TACTICS: To arrange in order. The
technique of securing objectives designated by strategy. The art of
directing units against the enemy. |
Sword: spiritual evolution, fighting off darkness;
hero's courage.¹ |
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LOGISTICS: To calculate, reckon. Procurement,
maintenance, replacement of materiel and personnel. Skilled in arithmetic
calculation. |
Counting marks (4 or 5): 4-achievement, earth;
5-health, love, the five forms of matter¹ |
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TASKS: To tax. The function that a
working person, unit or thing is expected to fill; objective. |
Ring: wholeness, completion.¹ |
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Definitions are paraphrased from The American
Heritage Dictionary of the English Language New College Edition, 1976
Symbolism is taken from either Carl G. Liungman's
Dictionary of Symbols² or J.E. Cirlot's A Dictionary of Symbols¹
or a combination of both.
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