Governing classes
Horizontal fractal / vertical fractal
The two directions of the fractal structure. Horizontal fractal: the repetition of the same pattern across systems — family, guild, company, party, state, international order; the scale changes, the structure stays the same. Vertical fractal: the repetition of the same pattern within a class — every class contains its own top, middle, bottom and bureaucracy; the nested hierarchy continues until it reaches a single individual, an indivisible actor.
— 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 4, §3.1 |