The Transformation of Knowledge Forms in the Amirani Cycle and the Theoretical Foundations of the Multifunctional Transformation Dynamics Model (MTDM)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the Amirani Cycle in the context of knowledge forms, their interaction, and transformation. Within the framework of the study, two forms of knowledge are provisionally distinguished: material-quantitative knowledge and system-functional knowledge. An analysis of different phases of the Amirani Cycle demonstrates that these forms reflect not only distinct cognitive states but also the processes of transition, interaction, and transformation between them. The Amirani Cycle is interpreted as a multilayered narrative system that preserves, through cultural memory, representations related to the development of knowledge forms. The functions of Dali, Amirani, and Qamari are analysed in the context of different forms of knowledge. Particular attention is given to the role of transitional states, as well as to the temporary connection between material-quantitative and system-functional knowledge and the possible consequences of its disruption. The analysis of the Amirani Cycle has revealed a number of categories, processes, and relationships, including centres, packages, resources, components, as well as their interaction and transformation. These categories are used to formulate the theoretical foundations of the Multifunctional Transformation Dynamics Model (MTDM). Within this approach, mythological narrative is regarded not only as an object of interpretation but also as an analytical resource that can be employed in the study of historical, social, and cultural transformations. Keywords: Amirani Cycle; cultural memory; knowledge transformation; material-quantitative knowledge; system-functional knowledge; MTDM model; packages and components; complex systems; nonlinear dynamics; historical and cultural transformations
Authors: Kekelia, Giorgi V, Tsinadze, Levan
Institutions: Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi State University
Language: English
Subfield: General Arts and Humanities
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7166830472