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Hi Janos, I'll just reply here ok?
While I wouldn't know an epistemological methodology from a pile of horse manure, I think I follow what you're saying. Yes, I do see a lot of value, even a kind of necessity, in having some sort of holistic, integral model of society.
I'll try to describe what I was alluding to earlier, at least in broad strokes. The language is provisional.
In one dimension, there is a threefold division into Self, Tribe (circle of interpersonal relations) and World, which forms a generic basis for viewing organizational structure. In another dimension, there is a fourfold division that corresponds to the four elements; in terms of human society, these would be Labour, Economy, Law and Education.
So, there are seven (3+4) basic principles that form the core of the geometry of vision.
However, the fourfold division is a little simplistic; it's full form is a division into 12.
Education includes Science, Religion and Philosophy
Law includes Legislative, Administrative and Executive functions
These ones are clear; the following may need to be rebalanced:
Economy includes Values, Culture and Exchange
Labour includes Service, Health and Ecology
The division into three is also basic; its full form is 9 (3x3).
We might say:
World from the point of view of World
World from the point of view of Tribe
World from the point of view of Self
Tribe from the point of view of World
…etc…
Combining the two categories (9 x 12) reveals 108 fundamental dimensions of social dynamics. Assigning them all equal weight and importance (which is inevitable since they are all seen simultaneously and arise out of each other) provides a framework for (possibly) dealing intelligently with social matters in a unified and integrated way.
Interestingly, the same model is equally applicable to other areas, such as human psychology and spiritual development, with a slight reframing (but with the same essential geometry and elemental qualities).
I know this description is far from complete and leaves much to be desired, just a quick sketch since you asked.
More importantly though, each of these 108 dimensions are capable of evolution and self-development - and this development and evolution are, consciously or otherwise, the central goal and drift of society as a whole.
I think part of the value in elaborating models like this is to make that purpose Conscious and to provide our limited minds with some means of dealing coherently with what often appear to be unrelated opposites or antagonistic tendencies.
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