Philosophy of History (History of Philosophy): Part V -
The Nature of Historical Research and Research in General*

0.   Introduction

	The phenomenological nature of research is realized through the re-realization of sequences! Events are intentionally sequenced (in the light of genre expectations, etc.). An approximate history of a set of sequences is realized through its re-sequencing. Defective acts of sequencing/re-sequencing occur through textual de-sequencing, mis-sequencing, etc., and meta-textual contra-sequencing/re-sequencing. Acts of understanding are global in orientation, in their overall intuitive appreciation, but are approached and distanced through processes of sequencing. Processes of sequencing are realized through a dialectical mix of continuity and discontinuity (as viewed through the triangular matrix of the overall hermeneutic circle of comprehension) as exercised within appropriate mix of genre-expectations. This topic of research will be approached from the perspectives of the theoretical, practical, critical, and, will be given a final synthesis in the form of a tentative conclusion. (0)

1.   A Theoretical Perspective

	Intentional acts are sequenced. (1)

	A sequence is arrived at through a dialectical mix of continuity and discontinuity; both within the sequence and outside the sequence. (2)

	Intent is realized through the ongoing resolution of dissonance within and between sequences. (3)

	Within the sequence it realizes its overall tenor through dealing with the continuity of that project. (4)

	Outside the immediate sequence under review intent is continued and realized through the re-iteration of a similar project. (5) 

	The tension in a project is between its potentialization and actualization, and, this type of tension is experienced as dissonance within the relevant field or fields of concern. (6)

	All dissonance is experienced within a hermeneutic circle of comprehension by virtue of its definition contra the consonant nature of that field or those fields in question, and, the third moment of resolution realized through their correlative interaction between the relativity of consonance-dissonance in that set of relevant fields intersected by that project.(7)

	The dynamics of this interaction realizes the nature of the relationship in question. (8) 

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All relationships, in their intentional constitution, are constituted in and through the simulations of the hermeneutic circle (as previously noted). (9)

	Through the hermeneutic circle the world-for-us is sequenced. (10)

	The world-for-us being ‘local’ and ‘real’ only in and through relationships, i.e., in and through the relationships of simulations and the simulations of relationships. (11)

	Otherwise the contents of simulations per se are not directly experienced locally and through the immediacy of reality even though relationships per se are directly experienced locally and through reality at the level of that relationship under review per se. (12)

	Thus research (through the re-simulation of simulations) is non-local and non-real (even if the relational act of research itself be relatively local and real). (13) 

	Intentional acts in their constitution are traced out through parallel patterns of deposition upon the relational ‘fabric’ of the world. (14)

	Intentional acts of re-constitution are re-realized through tracing their apparent genesis of constitution. (15)

	Research is a form of intentional re-constitution normally exercised in a controlled fashion. (16)

	Controlled research is realized through adopting and adapting meta-textual genre/s of research. (17)

	 Re-constitution of intent can never be re-iterated absolutely. (18)

	Equally, its recognition can never be absolutely non-re-iterated. (19)

	Iteration/re-iteration, therefore, must entail some degree of mis-sequencing, de-sequencing, etc., and, contra-sequencing, etc. (20)

2.   A Practical Perspective

	The intentional topic under research must always be open to some extent by virtue of our current relationship with the same even if simulated. (21)
	Even if our topic be historically tenuous. (22)

	The existential reality of our topic, as an historical object-state for research, will be determined through the relative concordance, or otherwise, of our re-simulation of the relevant sequences being re-traced. (23)

	Thence the pragmatics of our topic. (24)

	Sequences, hopefully, being re-sequenced properly, appropriately and validly in order to conduct that research adequately. (25)

	Since an adequate re-simulation of the relevant sequences need only be completed. (26)

	Via the richness of modes actively engaged, and, the richness of intentional content exercised therein. (27)

	By avoiding mis-sequencing when the wrong sequential act-component is conducted; e.g., when a cup is dropped on to a saucer and one or both items are damaged, or, the tag of the tea-bag is dipped in the cup and not the tea-bag itself . (28)

	By avoiding de-sequencing when a certain sequential act-component is wrongly omitted in a certain sequence or wrongly committed through its insertion at a wrong point in that sequence under examination; e.g., when a ‘cup of tea’ is presented when having forgotten to add the tea-bag, or, when water is poured into the saucer because the tea-cup has not yet been placed upon the saucer. (29)

Or, when genre expectations are not correctly observed through the mis-application of some other genre, hence contra-sequencing, etc., e.g., when a political narrative is being conducted/mis-conducted through the lens of a certain conspiracy that has no adequate evidential-foundations used in that particular mis-narration. (30)

2.   A Critical Perspective

The exposition of the findings of our research are dependent upon the critical control exercised by the application of our relevant genres of exposition. (31)

As determined through the relevant concordance of our topic. (32)

As determined through propriety, appropriateness and validity, etc. (33)

As exercised in the rectification of the overall transcendental suspension! (34)

The suspension of this suspension allowing us to directly experience this phenomenally constituted alignment with phenomenologically re-constituted reality. (35)

	Thence our critical path through the world through these ongoing incremental modifications as re-alignments. (36)

Propriety is operating correctly [in phenomenological terms of reference] within genre expectations and/or through a re-correction of the same. (37)

	Appropriateness is realized with the correct genre expectations are correctly brought to bear upon the topic of our research (in regards to textual traces and their re-incorporation into narrated/re-narrated texts, etc.). (38)

	Validity being realized through critical acts of judgment (in regard to [the relationship between] propriety and appropriateness, within the hermeneutic circle). (39)

	As exercised in and through the overall transcendental suspension in the comparative light of the existential excess therein released (through the ongoing suspension of the suspension, etc.). (40)

4.   Provisional Conclusion

	Research being engaged/re-engaged through the re-simulation of the simulation/re-simulation. (41)

	Historical research emphasizes the retrospective. (42)

	Narration always releases an existential excess (even if that narration were a conspiracy without proper evidential foundations, e.g.). (43)

	However, narrative validity is a comparative existential affair. (44)

	When narrative re-alignment is experienced through a comparatively greater release of an existential excess. (45)

	This re-alignment being ensured through proper, appropriate and valid forms of concordance. (46)

	Thence linguistic and semantic forms of correspondence (on a pre-essential/essential level of ordered analysis). (47)

	Thence coherent narrative sequencing (along with de-ontological harmony when and where relevant). (48)

	Thence coordinated imagery production (in a context of pragmatic utility), (hermeneutic) potentialization of possibility and its evidential ascertainment. (49)

	Thence the effectiveness of our overall research project whether that be retrospectively re-constructed, concurrently constructed or prospectively oriented, etc! (50) 

							      Noël Tointon, Sydney, 4.7.07.