Matrix "Rationality in progress" nach Frank Richter:

Frank Richter: Matrix "Rationality in progress"

in: Die Begegnung von Orient und Okzident in der Wissenschaft
in: Büttner, M., Leitner, W. (Hrsg.): Beziehungen zwischen Orient und Okzident,
Bochum 1992

There are several possibilities to look at something while reducing complexity:

pluralism
total independence without synthesis... plurality
commone rational positions in formal or/and contents respect, searching for things in common monity
one type of rationality is favoured,
structural and historical connections are accepted, asymmetrical dialog monism
(mostly as scientism)

strong development
(progress, lawfullness, goal determinated) ... ... ... ...

weaker development
("progress" in respect of necessary and chance; goal determination only regarding to particular stages) ... ... ... ...

weak development : Evolution (determination only in "fields of possibilities", "progress" doubtful) ... ... ... ...

rejection of development,
oaccording to stability, variety without historical connection, models of catastrophies and crisis ... ... ... ...

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	pluralism total independence without synthesis...	plurality commone rational positions in formal or/and contents respect, searching for things in common	monity one type of rationality is favoured, structural and historical connections are accepted, asymmetrical dialog	monism (mostly as scientism)
strong development (progress, lawfullness, goal determinated)	...	...	...	...
weaker development ("progress" in respect of necessary and chance; goal determination only regarding to particular stages)	...	...	...	...
weak development : Evolution (determination only in "fields of possibilities", "progress" doubtful)	...	...	...	...
rejection of development, oaccording to stability, variety without historical connection, models of catastrophies and crisis	...	...	...	...