Power dynamics
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The disappearance of the existential ground of a paradigm. What sets it apart from the other five outcomes is that it is not the direct product of a power conflict — the paradigm is not defeated, it becomes inoperative: its function is handed over to another structure, and it happens without a winner.
— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary
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EliminationFusion (merger of paradigms)IntegrationIsolationNomos ParadigmReverse integration (usurpation of form)
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RecordPhysis: A Theory of Power, Chapter 2, §8.4
| Author | Evren Öztürk |
|---|---|
| Published | 20 October 2026 |
| Research program | Physis |
| First appearance | Physis: A Theory of Power |
| Developed in | Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 2, §8.4 |