Towards a general theory of perspective taking A Transdisciplinary Endeavor

Perspective taking is emphasized by several developmental theorists as a basic aspect of human development, although it hasn’t been properly defined beyond the conventional stages and 3 rd person perspective. The aim of this analysis is to present a general theory of perspective taking, introduce si...

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Published inTransdisciplinary journal of engineering & science Vol. 16; p. 99
Main Author Stålne, Kristian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2025
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ISSN1949-0569
1949-0569
DOI10.22545/2025/00272

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Summary:Perspective taking is emphasized by several developmental theorists as a basic aspect of human development, although it hasn’t been properly defined beyond the conventional stages and 3 rd person perspective. The aim of this analysis is to present a general theory of perspective taking, introduce six orders of perspective taking and apply them to the psychological, relational and physical aspects of reality. The analysis is formulated from principles of adult development and compared with stage descriptions of social perspective taking according to Selman, children’s understanding of space according to Piaget and Inhelder and stage descriptions from Ego development theory by Cook-Greuter. This theoretical formulation of perspective taking allows for generalization into an understanding of physical reality according to 4 th and 5 th person perspectives with examples in Einstein’s theory of special and general relativity and quantum mechanics, according to Bohr.
ISSN:1949-0569
1949-0569
DOI:10.22545/2025/00272