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Human being, self, and practice

Action

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Human being, self, and practice
Definition type
Foundational definition
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Extended note

Action carries language, assessment, will, and purpose into actuality. A stated intention, identity, or role description is not the same as the action actually performed, and an action must not automatically be made the whole person.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • intention
  • role description
  • plan alone
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Practice Audit compares purpose, rule, and instruction with actual performance and effect.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: DET SOM ER defines action and develops the relation among recognition, language, and practice.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. Practice AuditOperational examination of purpose, action, responsibility, and effect.
  3. T6 — Self, Identity and RoleThe sustained theory document on the human being, self, identity, role, status, responsibility, and identity capture.
  4. T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The action is assessed by what was done and what followed.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The purpose was good and the action was therefore right.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Action”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Action (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/action/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Action.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/action/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Action.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/action/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Action,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/action/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Action. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/action/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.