Protoconcursus: The Concourse Theory of Communication

Communication is ubiquitous, intrin-Abstract sically subjective, and schematical in structure and function. A uni-verse of statements for any situation or con-text is called a concourse, and refers to con-versational and not merely informational pos-sibilities, and is arrived at empirically for every concept, every declarative statement, every wish, every object in nature when viewed subjectively, etc. Q samples drawn from con-course are administered as Q sorts, which are factor a~alyzed and interpreted, leading to understanding. An example is provided of a concourse around the statement It is raining, and demonstrates that schemata,.made operant by Q factors, and not message systems, are key factors in communication. Discussion focuses on applications in the physical and social sciences and humanities, and on implications for problems in a variety of areas. * To be continued in the next issue. References for the entire article will appear at the end of the final installment.