Epistemology + Canon = Paradigm

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The equation E + C = P stands for epistemology + canon = paradigm. Epistemology here is known as the standard of knowledge for a person, society, or whatever the paradigm rears to. It is the justified belief or explanation of human phenomena. Within this equation, canon stands for the law or procedure of the same society, or belief system. Paradigm, the end of the equation, them becomes the model, or the standard. Using different wording, the equation states that common knowledge or beliefs paired with an accepted law or procedure equals a model or a standard, in many cases a social standard. Breaking the equation down piece by piece we see how intricately each element interacts with each other in order to create the whole. A person develops his/her sense of knowledge, or epistemology based on the society that they live in, how they are raised, etc. This connects with canon because all societies develop ideas and social norms with a system of laws or what is and is not acceptable. If a person grows up in a society where it is common procedure, or canon to walk around with no shoes on, then they will carry the belief, or the epistemology that it is okay to do so. These two elements together then create the standard, or the paradigm. A paradigm cannot exist without any one of the other two elements E, or C. Again using the shoe example, the epistemology that it is okay not to wear shoes would not exist if it were not common procedure or canon to do so, and vice versa. Once a set of outside stimulus or ideas is introduced into the paradigm, then it is no longer paradigmatic. An outside view disrupts the balance of E and C, therefore disproving P. For example, if a person from society B, where it is not acceptable not to wear shoes outside, comes to power in society A where it is acceptable, and introduces this new idea, then the original paradigm is then open to
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