Interpretive framework
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An interpretive framework is a set of assumptions used to understand a particular object, event, or concept.
Examples of interpretive frameworks include:
- Language: the ability of the mind to draw meaning from sounds or visual signals;
- Sight: the ability of the mind to draw conclusions about one's physical environment from visual stimuli
- Philosophy: the ability to process, categorize, and analyze complex concepts.
Interpretive frameworks are essential for human functioning -- without the ability to interpret reality, reality is incomprehensible. Similarly, faulty interpretive frameworks lead to faulty understandings of reality. The purpose of science is to refine our interpretive frameworks according to objective, reliable criteria.
