Power dynamics
Constant tension
A tension that is not resolved and has not reached a definite outcome — the two poles continue to exist together. This is how it differs from paradigm conflict: paradigm conflict advances toward singularity and is concluded; constant tension does not end and is reproduced in every system.
— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary
The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.
| Author | Evren Öztürk |
|---|---|
| Published | 19 September 2026 |
| Research program | Physis |
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 2, §8.2 |
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