Epistimology

Epistemology: The Structure of Knowledge

1. Ontology (Theology, Metaphysics, Philosophy, the Study of God/the Sovereign Rule): The foundational branch that explores the nature of existence, the divine, and the ultimate principles of reality.

   • Theology: Examines religious and divine matters, exploring the concept of God, religious doctrines, and spirituality.
   • Metaphysics: Investigates the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationships between mind, matter, and substance.
   • Philosophy: Encompasses various philosophical inquiries, including epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, and logic, to seek answers about the nature of existence.

   Art: Positioned here as it contemplates existential questions about being, art serves as a medium of expression, connecting humanity with the divine through creativity and aesthetics.

2. Actiology (Study of Man/Authorities): Focuses on human actions, behaviors, and the structures of authority governing societies.

   • Praxiology: The overarching study of human action, encompassing various subfields:

     • The Theory of the Isolated Individual (Crusoe Economics): Explores the actions and decision-making of individuals in isolation.
     • The Theory of Voluntary Interpersonal Exchange (Catallactics, or the Economics of the Market): Examines the dynamics of voluntary exchange in market economies.
       • Barter: Investigates the exchange of goods and services without a medium of exchange.
       • With Medium of Exchange: Explores economic transactions involving a common medium of exchange.
         • On the Unhampered Market: Analyzes free-market interactions without external interference.
         • Effects of Violent Intervention with the Market: Examines the impact of coercive measures on market dynamics.
         • Effects of Violent Abolition of the Market (Socialism): Studies the consequences of the complete elimination of market systems.
     • The Theory of War – Hostile Action: Focuses on the dynamics, causes, and consequences of conflicts and warfare.
     • The Theory of Games (Game Theory): Applies mathematical models to analyze decision-making and strategy in various competitive scenarios.
     • Unknown: A placeholder for potential future developments in actiology research.

   • Anthropology (History, Psychology, Sociology, etc.): Examines human societies, cultures, behaviors, and their historical, psychological, and sociological aspects.

3. Ethics/Law (Heinleinian Study of the Good): Explores the concepts of ethics, morality, and the legal systems that govern human behavior and societal order.

   • Dominion/Sovereignty: Investigates the principles of authority, control, and sovereignty.
   • Hierarchy/Authority: Analyzes hierarchical structures and the exercise of authority.
   • Pure Theory of Law/Ethics (Tied to All Other Points Around the Axiom of the Ego): Examines the fundamental principles and ethics underlying all aspects of human action.
   • Theory of Oaths/Sanctions (Cruel, Unusual, and Proportionate?): Studies the ethical implications and consequences of oaths and sanctions, considering their fairness and proportionality.
   • Theory of Succession/Inheritance: Explores the transfer of authority, property, and responsibilities through generations.

4. Natural Sciences (Pure Positivism, Study of Causality, Sanctions): Investigates the empirical and scientific understanding of the physical world, causality, and the consequences of actions.

5. Mathematics (Pure Theory at the Lowest Level of Number, Study of Continuity): Focuses on the abstract study of numbers, mathematical concepts, and the notion of continuity in mathematical structures.

This structure provides a comprehensive overview of key branches of knowledge and their interconnections, emphasizing the study of human action, ethics, and the foundations of existence.