The Triune continuum paradigm is a paradigm for general system modeling published in 2002. The paradigm allows for building of rigorous conceptual frameworks employed for systems modeling in various application contexts (highly tailored as well as interdisciplinary).
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Introduction
As it is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy: "Paradigm, as used by Thomas Kuhn (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 1962), a set of scientific and metaphysical beliefs that make up a theoretical framework within which scientific theories can be tested, evaluated and if necessary revised."
The Triune continuum paradigm holds true to this definition by defining a set of scientific principles within which conceptual frameworks used for system modeling in different contexts can be built, tested, evaluated and revised.
For existent modeling framework, the paradigm allows the framework to be tested against its principles, showing framework deficiencies, if any, explaining how to fix the deficiencies in a possible revision of the framework. When building a new system modeling framework, the paradigm provides guidelines on how to do so, assuring the resulting quality of the framework.
According to Herrera et al., Triune Continuum Paradigm is a complete theoretical base that can be used for building or for improvement of modern modeling frameworks that are employed for system modeling in different contexts, in particular in software development and in the engineering of enterprise information systems.
Foundations and their implications
The Triune continuum paradigm is based on the three theories: on Tarski's theory of truth, on Russell's theory of types and on the Theory of Triune Continuum. The theories, when applied to general system modeling, produce three principles:
Applications of the paradigm
The Triune continuum paradigm can be applied in practice either to improve an existing system modeling framework or to design a new system modeling framework for a given purpose.