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
Glyph
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
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
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
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
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
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
TASKS: To tax. The function that a working person, unit or thing is expected to fill; objective. Ring: wholeness, completion.¹

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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