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Ontology and ground

World

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Extended note

World here means the concrete shared world of persons, material conditions, relationships, institutions, and historical consequences. It must remain distinct from value.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • value
  • one worldview
  • society alone
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Related terms

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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.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
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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.”

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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
1.0

First public edition.