Integral Theory

is a post-metaphysical approach to knowledge synthesis that is based on the AQAL (all-quadrant, all-level) framework, its five elements (quadrants, levels, lines, states, and types), and Integral Methodological Pluralism
provides a comprehensive means of integrating the four dimension-perspectives of objectivity, interobjectivity, subjectivity, and intersubjectivity with the major methodological families in such a way that avoids postulating pre-existing ontological structures/ IT assigns no ontological or epistemological priority to any of these elements because they co-arise and “tetra-mesh” simultaneously
is interested in the participatory relationship through which multiple ways of knowing the myriad dimensions of reality occurs through various methods of inquiry
is designed to offer an effective means to combine the best of both conventional and alternative approaches in a particular form of Integral Education/ it claims that if an approach to education excludes any of the following components, it falls short of a truly integral approach.
provides an effective template to design pedagogy, classroom activities, evaluations, courses and curriculum

ALL QUADRANTS: basic perspectives an individual can take on reality/ ALL LEVELS: occurrence of complexity within each dimension/ ALL LINES: the various distinct capacities that develop through each of these levels of complexity/ ALL STATES: temporary occurrence of any aspect of reality within the four quadrants/ ALL TYPES: refers to the variety of styles that aspects of reality assume in various domains.

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Esbjörn-Hargens, S., 2007. Integral Teacher, Integral Students, Integral Classroom: Applying Integral Theory to Education. In AQAL: Journal of Integral Theory and Practice Vol 2, No. 2., pp. 72-103. https://ioannouolga.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/integral-theory/

Tóm tắt Integral Epistemology: Different Types of Truth 🧠

1. Giới thiệu về Truth và Epistemology 🌟

Epistemology nghiên cứu cách chúng ta xác định truth, với các loại truth khác nhau (chủ quan, khách quan, tương đối) được hiểu qua lăng kính integral theory, phản ánh sự đa dạng trong nhận thức.

Định nghĩa Epistemology: Lĩnh vực triết học xem xét cách chúng ta biết (how we know) và xác minh truth, belief, và evidence.
Sự đa dạng của Truth: Mọi người có khái niệm khác nhau về truth (ví dụ: “my truth” vs. objective truth), dẫn đến xung đột trong xã hội, đặc biệt ở Mỹ.
Thách thức xã hội: Quan niệm “my opinion is as good as yours” làm mờ ranh giới giữa subjective experience và objective facts, gây khó khăn trong sense-making.
Vai trò Integral Theory: Cung cấp khung quadrants để phân loại truth (chủ quan, khách quan, tương đối, hệ thống), giúp hiểu và hòa giải các góc nhìn.