Knowledge and testing
Presuppose
Assume in advance
Extended note
Presupposing may be practically necessary, but it must be marked. The problem arises when the presupposition is hidden, protects itself from testing, or governs the conclusion without being made visible.
Limitations
Not the same as
- test
- show
- document
- correct
Related terms
Methodological relevance
The audit must identify what it presupposes, why it is necessary, and what follows if the presupposition falls.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: The entry ties presupposition-critique from Corrigible Realism to model audit.
- Corrigible RealismThe academic and philosophical position.
- T5 — Models and RepresentationThe sustained theory document on models, measurement, simulation, validation, and assignment.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The analysis presupposes that the log is complete; this must be checked.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“We need not state the presupposition because the model works internally.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Presuppose”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Presuppose (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/presuppose/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Presuppose.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/presuppose/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Presuppose.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/presuppose/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Presuppose,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/presuppose/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Presuppose. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/presuppose/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.