page_title: Trikonic
section_title: Vector Analysis
hierarchical_section_title: Trikonic / Vector Analysis
context_page_description: Trikonic, is a technique of triadic analysis-synthesis which has been developed by Gary Richmond based on the original idea of a possible applied science making three categorial distinctions, which philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, its creator, called “Trichotomic.” Peirce introduces trichotomic as the "art of making three-fold divisions.”
  The symbol shown in Figure 1.0 is referred to as the ‘trikon’ symbol by Richmond. It displays the divisions of three categorial elements and their relationship for the subject in consideration
context_section_description: There are six vectors that can be used in trikonic vector analysis; these are shown in Figure 7.0.
  These six vectors have also been referred to as “directions of movement through the trikon” (Richmond, 2005). They are authentic permutations of the triad, i.e. they are different arrangements of the order of firstness, secondness and thirdness. They represent the relationships between firstness (1ns), secondness (2ns) and thirdness (3ns) for the object that is being analysed.
  Vector of Process – (1ns) chance sporting, then follows patterns of habit formation (3ns) which leads to some actual structural change in an organism (2ns).
  Vector of Order – thesis (1ns), subsequently antithesis (2ns) leading to synthesis (3ns).
  Vector of Representation – An engineer (3ns) create a CAD drawing (1ns) of a signalling design (2ns).
  Vector of Analysis – 3ns which involves 2ns which in turn involves 1ns.
  Vector of Determination – The object determines (2ns) a sign (1ns) for an interpretant (3ns).
  Vector of Aspiration - (2ns), (3ns), (1ns), represents the unique character specifically in human community development.
  Within trikonic are six directions, which are all permutations of logical paths of relations keeping the notion of 1ns, 2ns and 3ns throughout the object under consideration.
  You can interpret these in many ways, for example, the Determination Vector and Representation Vector (Please refer to Figure 8.0 and Figure 9.0).
  The reasoning behind the exploration of the six vectors within the triad aims at bringing a new view on analysis and a more systematic treatment to some of the difficult issues which arise especially in semiotic analysis, i.e. the vector process is a graphically logical analysis with aspects of dependence and constraint, and correlation, which tie in with the "living" reflection of the categories by the semiotic triad.
  The reasoning behind the vector analysis is to use the permutations within the triad for the theory and any actual semiosis, mostly the analysis of complex virtual communicative projects. Semiosis is defined as:
  "Semiosis is the making or production of meaning. The term was introduced by Charles Peirce (1839-1914) to describe the process of signification within the science of signs now termed semiology".
  Trikonic analysis could lead to a kind of trikonic synthesis (the combination of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole producing fundamental change in the further evolution of virtual community development.
caption: Figure 9.0 The Representation Vector
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