THE LANDSCAPE MAP
Where This Work Sits (5 Pages Maximum)
“If you can’t position your contribution in 5 pages, adding 75 more won’t help.”
The Three Most Important Thinkers
Thinker 1: [Name]
What they got right: [2-3 sentences. Be specific. What genuine contribution did they make?]
What they got wrong: [2-3 sentences. Not “they were stupid.” What structural limitation, blind spot, or missing piece?]
Where my work relates: [How does the current thesis extend, correct, or complete their contribution?]
Thinker 2: [Name]
What they got right:
What they got wrong:
Where my work relates:
Thinker 3: [Name]
What they got right:
What they got wrong:
Where my work relates:
The Gap
What do all three thinkers miss that this thesis addresses?
[One paragraph. The structural gap that nobody has filled. The reason this work exists.]
Position Map
| Dimension | Thinker 1 | Thinker 2 | Thinker 3 | This Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontology (what exists) | ||||
| Epistemology (how we know) | ||||
| Methodology (how we test) | ||||
| Scope (how far it reaches) | ||||
| Falsifiability |
What This Thesis Is NOT
[2-3 sentences. Clarify what you’re not claiming. Prevent misreading.]
AUDIT BLOCK
Thesis Unit: DT-XXX
Section: Landscape Map
Thinkers Mapped: [3 names]
Word Count: [target ≤ 3,000]