Instrumentality may refer to:
Philosophy
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Instrumentality (theology), a theory that falls under the broader category of the prophetic model of biblical inspiration
* The theory of
Instrumentalism
In philosophy of science and in epistemology, instrumentalism is a methodological view that ideas are useful instruments, and that the worth of an idea is based on how effective it is in explaining and predicting phenomena.
According to instrumenta ...
in the philosophy of science
* The philosophical concept of
Instrumental rationality
"Instrumental" and "value rationality" are terms scholars use to identify two ways individuals act in order to optimize their behavior . Instrumental rationality recognizes means that "work" efficiently to achieve ends. Value rationality recogni ...
Literature and entertainment
* ''
Instrumentality of Mankind
In the science fiction of Cordwainer Smith, the Instrumentality of Mankind refers both to Smith's personal future history and universe and to the central government of humanity within that fictional universe. ''The Instrumentality of Mankind'' is ...
'', refers to both the fictional world and the central government in many of the stories written by Cordwainer Smith (1939–1966)
* The Human Instrumentality Project from the ''
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion' ...
'' anime series
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''Instrumentality'' (album) (2006), from
Luther Wright and the Wrongs
Luther Wright and the Wrongs are a Canadian alternative country and bluegrass band formed in 1998 in Kingston, Ontario.
History
The band began as a side project for Wright when he was a member of Weeping Tile. When that band amicably parted wa ...
See also
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Instrumental (disambiguation)
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