Ontology and ground
World
Verd
Extended note
World here means the concrete shared world of persons, material conditions, relationships, institutions, and historical consequences. It must remain distinct from value.
Limitations
Not the same as
- value
- one worldview
- society alone
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit places action, institution, and effect within the shared world in which they actually occur.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- 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 operates in a shared world and may affect persons beyond the decision-maker.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“World and value are the same concept.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “World”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). World (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/world/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “World.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/world/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “World.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/world/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “World,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/world/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. World. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/world/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.