By way of conclusion to this discussion, it is worth reviewing the way that scaling for intensity provides for a broad semantic which operates trans-systemically. In particular, we note the way the distinction between high and low values can provide for two broad, opposed groupings of values - that is to say, sets of values which, though from different sub-systems, nevertheless are alike in realising either high or low intensity . The two trans-systemic groupings are exemplified below in Table 1.
Low INTENSITY |
High INTENSITY | |
Probability |
Perhaps he's a post-modernist |
He's definitely a post-modernist |
Appearance |
He seems to be a post-modernist |
It's obvious he's a post-modernist |
Proclaim |
I'd say he's a post-modernist |
I declare he's a post-modernist |
Extra-vocalise |
She say's he's a post-modernist |
She insists he's a post modernist |
Affect |
He likes post-modernists |
He adores post-modernists |
Judgement |
He's a satisfactory post-modernist |
He's a brilliant post-modernist |
Appreciation |
An attractive post-modernist work. A minor post-modern work |
An exquisite post-modernist work. A major post-modern work |
Focus |
It's a post-modern work, kind'v |
It's genuinely post-modern |
