The Schematic Definitions
The comprehensive organization of the power hierarchy calls for a higher degree of precision than has so far been demonstrated. The systematic organization of the power hierarchy allows the construction of what are termed the schematic definitions. This crucial innovation spells out (in longhand) the precise location of each virtue or value within the linguistic matrix, while preserving the correct status of respective authority and follower roles. Each definition is formally constructed along the lines of a two-stage sequential format; namely, (A) the formal recognition of the preliminary power maneuver, and (B) the current countermaneuver now being employed, and hence, labeled. Take, for example, the representative schematic definition of justice reproduced below:
Previously, I (as your group authority) have honorably
acted in a guilty fashion towards you: countering
your (as PF) lenient treatment of me.
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But now, you, (as group representative) will
justly-blame me: overruling my (as GA)
honorable sense of guilt.
According to this specific example, the honorable sense of guilt expressed by the group authority represents the preliminary power maneuver, countered by the just-blaming strategy initiated by the group representative. According to this basic format, the preliminary power perspective represents the one-down power maneuver, while the immediate power perspective is designated as the one-up variety. Power leverage is accordingly achieved by rising to the one-up power status; namely, ascending to the next higher metaperspectival level.
The complete four part listing of power pyramid definitions for the virtuous mode is listed in Figs 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E. The instinctual terminology of operant conditioning is seen to dominate at the initial levels, replaced in due fashion by the virtues, values, and ideals of the higher levels. At each succeeding level, a new term (underlined) is introduced (representing the power maneuver currently under consideration). Beginning with the group authority level, the initial terms begin to drop out of the definitions, necessarily freeing up space for the current terms under consideration; (whereby maintaining a stable buffer of terms within the definitions). The respective authority and follower roles remain fixed throughout the entire span of the power hierarchy, systematically abbreviated approximately half of the time for sake of brevity in non-critical (redundant) positions. Accordingly, PA stands for personal authority, PF equals personal follower, GA stands for group authority, etc. Three of the atypical abbreviations are GR (group representative), SD (spiritual disciple), and RH (representative member of humanity).
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NOSTALGIA Previously, you (as reinforcer) have rewardingly acted in a reinforcing fashion towards me: overriding my (as procurer) solicitous treatment of you. But now, I (as personal authority) will nostalgically act in a solicitous fashion towards you: overruling your rewarding treatment of me. |
HERO WORSHIP Previously, I (as personal authority) have nostalgically acted in solicitous fashion towards you: overriding your (as reinforcer) rewarding treatment of me. But now, you (as personal follower) will worshipfully act in a rewarding fashion towards me: overruling my (as PA) nostalgic treatment of you. |
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GLORY Previously, you (as my personal follower) have worshipfully acted in a rewarding fashion towards me: overriding my (as PA) nostalgic treatment of you. But now, I (as group authority) will gloriously act in a nostalgic fashion towards you: overruling your (as PF) worshipful treatment of me. |
PRUDENCE Previously, I (as group authority) have gloriously acted in a nostalgic fashion towards you: overriding your (as PF) worshipful treatment of me. But now, you (as group representative) will prudently act worshipfully towards me: overruling my (as GA) glorious treatment of you. |
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PROVIDENCE Previously, you (as group representative) have prudently acted in a worshipful fashion towards me: overriding my (as GA) gloriously nostalgic treatment of you. But now, I (as spiritual authority) will gloriously act in a provident fashion towards you: overruling your (as GR) prudent-worship of me. |
FAITH Previously, I (as spiritual authority) have gloriously acted in a provident fashion towards you: overriding your (as GR) prudent-worship of me. But now, you (as my spiritual disciple) will prudently act in a faithful fashion towards me: overruling my (as SA) provident treatment of you. |
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GRACE Previously, you (as my spiritual disciple) have prudently acted in a faithful fashion towards me: overriding my (as SA) gloriously-provident treatment of you. But now, I (as humanitarian authority) will providently act in a graceful fashion towards you: overruling your (as SD) prudent-faith in me. |
BEAUTY Previously, I (as your humanitarian authority) have providently acted gracefully towards you: overriding your (as SD) prudent-faith in me. But now, you (as representative member of humanity) will beauteously act in a faithful fashion towards me: overruling my (as HA) graceful treatment of you. |
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TRANQUILITY Previously, you (as representative member of humanity) have beauteously acted in a faithful fashion towards me: overriding my (as HA) providently-graceful treatment of you. But now, I (as transcendental auth-ority) will tranquilly act in a graceful fashion towards you: overruling your (as RH) beauteous-faith in me. |
ECSTASY Previously, I (as your transcendental authority) have tranquilly acted gracefully towards you: overriding your (as RH) beauteous-faith in me. But now, you (as my transcendental follower) will beauteously act in an ecstatic fashion towards me: overruling my (as TA) tranquil sense of gracefulness. |
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GUILT Previously, you (as reinforcer) have leniently acted in a reinforcing fashion towards me: overriding my (as procurer) submissive treatment of you. But now, I (as personal authority) will guiltily act in a submissive fashion towards you: overruling your lenient treatment of me. |
BLAME Previously, I (as personal authority) have guiltily acted in a submissive fashion towards you: overriding your (as reinforcer) lenient treatment of me. But now, you (as my personal fol-lower) will blamefully act in a lenient fashion towards me: overruling my (as PA) guilty treatment of you. |
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HONOR Previously, you (as my personal follower) have blamefully acted in a lenient fashion towards me: overriding my (as PA) guilty treatment of you. But now, I (as group authority) will honorably act in a guilty fashion towards you: overruling your (as PF) blameful treatment of me. |
JUSTICE Previously, I (as group authority) have honorably acted in a guilty fashion towards you: overriding your (as PF) blameful treatment of me. But now, you (as group representative) will justly-blame me: overruling my (as GA) honorable sense of guilt. |
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LIBERTY Previously, you (as group representative) have justly-blamed me: overriding my (as GA) honorable sense of guilt. But now, I (as spiritual authority) will honorably act in a libertarian fashion towards you: overruling your just-blaming of me. |
HOPE Previously, I (as spiritual authority) have honorably acted in a libertarian fashion towards you: overriding your (as GR) just-blaming of me. But now, you (as my spiritual disciple) will blamefully-hope for justice: overruling my (as SA) libertarian sense of honor. |
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FREE WILL Previously, you (as my spiritual disciple) have blamefully-hoped for justice: overriding my (as SA) libertarian sense of honor. But now, I (as humanitarian authority) will honorably act in a freely willed fashion towards you: overruling your (as SD) blameful-hope for justice. |
TRUTH Previously, I (as humanitarian authority) have honorably acted in a freely-willed fashion towards you: overriding your (as SD) blameful hope for justice. But now, you (as representative member of humanity) will justly-hope for the truth: overruling my (as HA) libertarian sense of free will. |
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EQUALITY Previously, you (as representative member of humanity) have justly-hoped for the truth: overriding my (as HA) libertarian sense of free will. But now, I (as transcendental authority) will freely-willed act in an egalitarian fashion towards you: overruling your (as RH) just-hope for the truth. |
BLISS Previously, I (as transcendental authority) have freely-willed acted in an egalitarian fashion towards you: overriding your (as RH) just-hope for the truth. But now, you (as my transcendental follower) will blissfully hope for the truth: overruling my (as TA) egalitarian treatment of you. |
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DESIRE Previously, I (as reinforcer) have rewardingly acted in a reinforcing fashion towards you: overriding your (as procurer) solicitous treatment of me. But now, you (as personal authority) will desirously act in a solicitous fashion towards me: overruling my rewarding treatment of you. |
APPROVAL Previously, you (as personal authority) have desirously acted in a solicitous fashion towards me: overriding my (as reinforcer) rewarding treatment of you. But now, I (as your personal follower) will rewardingly act in an approving fashion towards you: overruling your (as PA) desirous treatment of me. |
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DIGNITY Previously, I (as your personal follower) have rewardingly acted in an approving fashion towards you: overriding your (as PA) desirous treatment of me. But now, you (as group authority) will dignifiedly act in a desirous fashion towards me: overruling my (as PF) approving treatment of you. |
TEMPERANCE Previously, you (as my group authority) have dignifiedly acted in a desirous fashion towards me: overriding my (as PF) approving treatment of you. But now, I (as group representative) will temperately act in an approving fashion towards you: overruling your (as GA) dignified-desire for me. |
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CIVILITY Previously, I (as group representative) have temperately acted in an approving fashion towards you: overriding your (as GA) dignified-desire for me. But now, you (as spiritual authority) will dignifiedly act in a civil fashion towards me: overruling my (as GR) temperate-approval of you |
CHARITY Previously, you (as my spiritual authority) have dignifiedly acted in a civil fashion towards me: overriding my (as GR) temperate approval of you. But now, I (as spiritual disciple) will temperately act in a charitable fashion towards you: overruling your (as SA) civilly-dignified treatment of me. |
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MAGNANIMITY Previously, I (as your spiritual disciple) have temperately acted in a charitable fashion towards you: overriding your (as SA) civilly-dignified treatment of me. But now, you (as humanitarian authority) will civilly act magnanimously towards me overruling my (as SD) charitable treatment of you. |
GOODNESS Previously, you (as humanitarian authority) have civilly acted magnan-imously towards me: overriding my (as SD) charitable treatment of you But now, I (as representative member of humanity) will charitably act with goodness towards you: overruling your (as HA) magnanimous treatment of me. |
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LOVE Previously, I (as representative member of humanity) have charitably acted with goodness towards you: overriding your (as HA) civilly magnanimous treatment of me. But now, you (as transcendental authority) will magnanimously act lovingly towards me: overruling my (as RH) goodly treatment of you. |
JOY Previously, you (as transcendental authority) have magnanimously act-ed lovingly towards me: overriding my (as RH) goodly treatment of you. But now, I (as your transcendental follower) will goodly act in a joyous fashion towards you: overruling your (as TA) magnanimously-loving treatment of me. |
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WORRY Previously, I (as reinforcer) have leniently acted in a reinforcing fashion towards you: overriding your (as procurer) submissive treatment of me. But now, you (as personal authority) will worrisomely act in a submissive fashion towards me: overruling my lenient treatment of you. |
CONCERN Previously, you (as my personal authority) have worrisomely acted in a submissive fashion towards me: overriding my (as reinforcer) lenient treatment of you. But now, I (as your personal follower) will leniently act in a concerned fashion towards you: overruling your (as PA) worrisome treatment of me. |
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INTEGRITY Previously, I (as your personal follower) have leniently acted in a concerned fashion towards you: overriding your (as PA) worrisome treatment of me. But now, you (as group authority) will worrisomely act with integrity towards me: overruling my (as PF) concerned treatment of you. |
FORTITUDE Previously, you (as group authority) have worrisomely acted in an integrity-filled fashion towards me: overriding my (as PF) concerned treatment of you. But now, I (as group representative) will fortitudinously act with concern towards you: overruling your (as GA) worrisome sense of integrity. |
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AUSTERITY Previously, I (as group representative) have fortitudinously acted in a concerned fashion towards you: overriding your (as GA) worrisome sense of integrity. But now, you (as spiritual authority) will austerely act with integrity towards me: overruling my (as GR) fortitudinous sense of concern. |
DECENCY Previously, you (as spiritual authority) have austerely acted with integrity towards me: overriding my (as GR) fortitudinous sense of concern. But now, I (as spiritual disciple) will fortitudinously act in a decent fashion towards you: overruling your (as SA) austere sense of integrity. |
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EQUANIMITY Previously, I (as your spiritual disciple) have fortitudinously acted in a decent fashion towards you: overriding your (as SA) austere sense of integrity. But now, you (as humanitarian authority) will austerely act with equanimity towards me: overruling my (as SD) decent treatment of you. |
WISDOM Previously, you (as humanitarian authority) have austerely acted with equanimity towards me: overriding my (as SD) decent treatment of you. But now, I (as representative member of humanity) will decently act in a wise fashion towards you: overruling your (as HA) austere sense of equanimity. |
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PEACE Previously, I (as representative member of humanity) have decently acted in a wise fashion towards you: overriding your (as HA) austere sense of equanimity. But now, you (as transcendental authority) will peaceably act with equanimity towards me: overruling my (as RH) decent sense of wisdom. |
HARMONY Previously, you (as transcendental authority) have peaceably acted with equanimity towards me: overriding my (as RH) decent sense of wisdom. But now, I (as transcendental follower) will wisely act in a harmonious fashion towards you: overruling your (as TA) peaceable treatment of me. |
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The Power Pyramid Definitions of the Vices of DefectThe completed description of the schematic definitions for the virtues, values, and ideals serves as the basic foundation for the language matching procedure. This virtuous realm is not the total picture; for any all-encompassing system must be able to deal with the evils of the world as well as the good. For every virtue and value, there exists a corresponding vice (or antonym): i.e., love vs. hate, good vs. evil etc. Aristotle defines these opposites as the vices of defect. Just as the virtues and values were seen as higher metaperspectives within the realm of operant conditioning (appetite or aversion aimed at positive or negative reinforcement), Skinner also distinguishes a darker side of conditioning (commonly known as punishment). Punishment represents a complete reversal of the reinforcement format in that positive and negative reinforcers are withheld rather than bestowed, discouraging behaviors that are not suitably solicitous or submissive. In contrast to the desire for rewards, apathy leads to spitefulness rather than approval. Furthermore, in contrast to a worrisome anticipation of leniency, indifference leads to malice rather than concern. In turn, laziness/ treachery is substituted in place of nostalgia/ hero worship, while negligence/vindictiveness replaces guilt/blame.
These basic listings of vices group together similar to those seen for the virtuous mode; namely, the grouping of laziness-negligence-apathy-indifference is termed the ego vices, while the next higher grouping (treachery-vindictiveness-spite-malice) is termed the alter ego vices, in direct correspondence to the original groupings of ego/alter ego states. Furthermore, a series of eight even more abstract listings of vices builds in a hierarchial fashion upon this elementary foundation in the ego and alter ego vices. This alternate schematic hierarchy of the vices is identical in every respect to the format previously seen for the reinforcement hierarchy, each virtue or value corresponding (point for point) with a respective vice within the punishment hierarchy. Each such vice is a direct antonym of the corresponding virtue, making for precise, quartet style listings analogous to the traditional listings of virtues and values. This master, schematic hierarchy of the vices of defect is depicted Fig. 3A, identical in form and function to that of the virtuous mode depicted in Fig. 1A.
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Laziness - Treachery ........ Negligence - Vindictiveness
Infamy - Insurgency............Dishonor - Vengeance
Prodigality - Betrayal..................Slavery - Despair
Wrath - Ugliness.....................Tyranny - Hypocrisy
Anger - Abomination.............Prejudice - PerditionApathy - Spitefulness ............Indifference - Malice
Foolishness - Gluttony..........Caprice - Cowardice
Vulgarity - Avarice...............Cruelty - Antagonism
Oppression - Evil................Persecution - Cunning
Hatred - Iniquity..............Belligerence - TurpitudeIt further proves possible to construct a parallel series of power pyramid definitions with respect to this realm of the vices of defect, parallel in every respect to those specified for the virtuous mode. A complete listing of the definitions for the vices of defect are shown in Figs. 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E; in preparation for a discussion on applications to artificial intelligence.
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LAZINESS
Previously, you (as punisher) have refused to act rewardingly towards me: overriding my (as adversary) failure to act solicitously towards you.
But now, I (as personal authority) will lazily fail to act solicitously towards you: overruling your (as punisher) refusal to act rewardingly towards me.
TREACHERY
Previously, I (as personal authority) have lazily failed to act solicitously towards you: overriding your (as punisher) refusal to act rewardingly towards me.
But now, you (as my personal follower) will treacherously refuse to act rewardingly towards me: overruling my (as PA) lazy treatment of you.
INFAMY
Previously, you (as my personal follower) have treacherously refused to act rewardingly towards me: overriding my (as PA) lazy treatment of you.
But now, I (as group authority) will infamously act in a lazy fashion towards you: overruling your (as PF) treacherous treatment of me.
INSURGENCY
Previously, I (as your group authority) have infamously acted lazily towards you: overriding your (as PF) treacherous treatment of me.
But now, you (as group representative) will insurgently act in a treacherous fashion towards me: overruling my (as GA) infamously-lazy treatment of you.
PRODIGALITY
Previously, you (as group representative) have insurgently acted treacherously towards me: overriding my (as GA) lazy sense of infamy.
But now, I (as spiritual authority) will infamously act in a prodigal fashion towards you: overruling your (as GR) insurgently-treacherous treatment of me.
BETRAYAL
Previously, I (as your spiritual authority) have infamously acted in a prodigal fashion towards you: overriding your (as GR) insurgently-treacherous treatment of me.
But now, you (as my spiritual disciple) will insurgently act in a betraying fashion towards me: overruling my (as SA) prodigal treatment of you.
WRATH
Previously, you (as my spiritual disciple) have insurgently acted in a betraying fashion towards me: overriding my (as SA) infamously-prodigal treatment of you.
But now, I (as humanitarian authority) will prodigally act in a wrathful fashion towards you: overruling your (as SD) insurgent-betrayal of me.
UGLINESS
Previously, I (as humanitarian authority) have prodigally acted wrathfully towards you: overriding your (as SD) insurgent-betrayal.
But now, you (as representative member of humanity) will betrayingly act in an ugly fashion towards me: overruling my (as HA) wrathful treatment of you.
ANGER
Previously, you (as representative member of humanity) have betrayingly acted in an ugly fashion towards me: overriding my (as HA) wrathful treatment of you.
But now, I (as transcendental authority) will wrathfully act in an angry fashion towards you: overruling your (as RH) ugly-betrayal of me.
ABOMINATION
Previously, I (as transcendental authority) have wrathfully acted in an angry fashion towards you: overriding your (as RH) ugly-betrayal of me.
But now, you (as my transcendental follower) will abominably act in an ugly fashion towards me: overruling my (as TA) angry treatment of you.
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NEGLIGENCE
Previously, you (as punisher) have refused to act leniently towards me: overriding my (as adversary) failure to act submissively towards you.
But now, I (as personal authority) will negligently fail to act submissively towards you: overruling your (as punisher) refusal to act leniently towards me.
VINDICTIVENESS
Previously, I (as personal authority) have negligently failed to act submissively towards you: overriding your (as punisher) refusal to act leniently towards me.
But now, you (as personal follower) will vindictively refuse to act leniently towards me: overruling my (as PA) negligent treatment of you.
DISHONOR
Previously, you (as my personal follower) have vindictively refused to act leniently towards me: overriding my (as PA) negligent treatment of you.
But now, I (as group authority) will negligently act in a dishonorable fashion towards you: overruling your (as PF) vindictive treatment of me.
VENGEANCE
Previously, I (as group authority) have negligently acted in a dishonorable fashion towards you: overriding your (as PF) vindictive treatment of me.
But now, you (as group representative) will vengefully act vindictively towards me: overruling my (as GA) dishonorable treatment of you.
SLAVERY
Previously, you (as group representative) have vengefully acted in a vindictive fashion towards me: overriding my (as GA) negligently dishonorable treatment of you.
But now, I (as spiritual authority) will dishonorably-enslave you: overruling your vengefully-vindictive treatment of me.
DESPAIR
Previously, I (as spiritual authority) have dishonorably-enslaved you: overriding your (as GR) vengefully-vindictive treatment of me.
But now, you (as my spiritual disciple) will vengefully act in a despairing fashion towards me: overruling my (as SA) dishonorable-enslavement of you.
TYRANNY
Previously, you (as my spiritual disciple) have vengefully acted in a despairing fashion towards me: overriding my (as SA) dishonorable-enslavement of you.
But now, I (as humanitarian authority) will tyrannically-enslave you: overruling your (as SD) despairing treatment of me.
HYPOCRISY
Previously, I (as humanitarian authority) have tyrannically-enslaved you: overriding your (as SD) despairing treatment of me.
But now, you (as representative member of humanity) will despairingly act in a hypocritical fashion towards me: overruling my (as HA) tyrannical-enslavement of you.
PREJUDICE
Previously, you (as representative member of humanity) have despairingly acted in a hypocritical fashion towards me: overriding my (as HA) tyrannical-enslavement.
But now, I (as transcendental authority) will tyrannically act prejudicially towards you: overruling your (as RH) hypocritical treatment.
PERDITION
Previously, I (as transcendental authority) have tyrannically acted prejudicially towards you: overriding your (as RH) hypocritical-despair.
But now, you (as transcendental follower) will hypocritically act in a perditionable fashion towards me: overruling my (as TA) prejudicial treatment of you.
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(READERS NOTE -- the last two tables for the vices of defect will not be shown here due to space constaints.It also should be noted that the utility of these various tables is explained in the second half of this specification, as specified within the flow-chart schematic of the IIALA).
The schematic Definitions of the Accessory Groupings of the Virtues and the Vices of Defect
In addition to the fundamental listings of virtues and vices, it is further possible to postulate the existence of a parallel series of accessory terms. These accessory virtues and vices arise as direct transformations upon the major groupings, with the "you" and "I" reversed within the corresponding schematic definitions. This allows for a subjective perspective upon a purely objective viewpoint (and vice-versa). These accessory terms represent close synonyms of the major terms, specifying a distinction between the subjective/objective styles of polarity; namely, desire vs. passion, blame vs. censure, etc. (as schematically represented in Fig. 4A (the virtues)
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Poignance - Adoration ......... Culpability - Censure
Exaltation - Circumspect..Uprightness - Equitableness
Bountifulness - Devotion.......... Freedom - Fairness
Blessings - Charm ............. Conscience - Credence
Serenity - Happiness .......Brotherhood - ContentmentPassion - Admiration .......... Apprehension - Caring
Respect - Continence .............. Probity - Bravery
Courtesy - Kindness .......... Forbearance - Scruples
Graciousness - Benevolence .... Patience - Shrewdness
Affection - Gladness ............ Amity - Concordance___________________
and also Fig. 5A (the vices).
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Sloth - Mutiny ......... Carelessness - Retaliation
Notoriety - Rebellion ...... Ignominy - Retribution
Profligacy - Treason .........Bondage - Desperation
Disgrace - Vileness.........Subjugation - Mendacity
Fury - Abhorrence ............. Bigotry - PernicityDispassion - Grudgingness..Callousness - Malevolence
Crassness - Lechery ..... Fickleness - Pusillanimity
Rudeness - Greed .......Wantonness - Contentiousness
Brutality - Wickedness....... Torment - Ruthlessness
Meanness - Depravity ....... Atrocity - Fiendishness_____________________
Furthermore, these accessory terms are further converted into their own distinctive complements of schematic definitions. Figs. 4B, 4C, 4D, and 4E depict the complete listing of definitions for the accessory virtues, values and ideals: followed by Figs. 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E: designating the further series of schematic definitions for accessory vices of defect.
(READER NOTE)--- These accessory sets of definitions will not be shown here due to space constraints.