Knowledge and testing
Inferential chain
Slutningskjede
Extended note
The chain shows where interpretation, generalisation, causal assessment, or legal subsumption enters.
Limitations
Not the same as
- material alone
- rhetorical coherence
- a chronology without inference
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Material findings must be traceable through a documented inferential chain.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: R1 — Methodology of Reality Audit.
- R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
- Reality Audit — methodology overviewThe common methodological architecture.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“Material → premise → rule → inference → finding.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The conclusion is obvious, so the inferential chain need not be shown.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Inferential chain”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Inferential chain (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/inferential-chain/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Inferential chain.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/inferential-chain/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Inferential chain.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/inferential-chain/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Inferential chain,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/inferential-chain/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Inferential chain. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/inferential-chain/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.