Human being, self, and practice
Precaution
Føre-var
Extended note
Precaution requires visible uncertainty, potentially serious harm, assessment of the measure’s own costs, and planned reassessment.
Limitations
Not the same as
- panic
- zero risk
- permanent emergency
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit distinguishes documented danger, plausible risk, unknown risk, and speculation and reviews the measure over time.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice.
- T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The measure is temporary and will be reassessed when new data are available.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“Something might happen, so every intervention is permitted.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Precaution”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Precaution (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/precaution/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Precaution.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/precaution/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Precaution.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/precaution/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Precaution,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/precaution/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Precaution. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/precaution/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.