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Revision as of 14:49, 24 October 2019
1) a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning. (Oxford Dictionaries Online 2012)
2) a rule or belief governing one’s behavior. (Oxford Dictionaries Online 2012)
Source
(1) and (2) Oxford Dictionaries Online S.v. "Principle" Accessed February 20, 2012. Available at http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/concept.
Discussion
A principle is a rule of conduct or behavior. To take this further, a principle is a “basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.” (WordWeb.com) A principle can also be thought of as a “basic truth or law or assumption.” [ibid.]
Principles depend on
Work Cited
Lawson, H., and J.N. Martin. 2008. "On the Use of Concepts and Principles for Improving Systems Engineering Practice". Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) International Symposium, 5-19 June 2008, Utrecht, The Netherlands.