Knowledge and testing
Source
Extended note
A source may be a person, document, register, recording, measuring instrument, or other bearer of material. Source value depends on provenance, access, integrity, context, and control against other material.
Limitations
Not the same as
- truth alone
- authority alone
- neutrality
- conclusion
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Sources must be recorded so origin, access, changes, and limitations can be traced.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: The entry is grounded in R1's requirement for source, provenance, and traceability.
- R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
- T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The source is a dated original document in the case archive.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The source is official, therefore it needs no testing.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Source”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Source (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/source/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Source.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/source/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Source.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/source/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Source,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/source/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Source. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/source/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.