Physis Project

Governing classes

Low friction profile

An actor whose braking capacity is structurally weak; the extreme end of the same spectrum. Its common ground is a basic solitude: no “we” has been formed, all relationships operate within the frame of “me and the others,” and the others are potential instruments or potential threats.

— 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.

AuthorEvren Öztürk
Published19 September 2026
Research programPhysis
First appearancePhysis: A Theory of Power
Developed inPhysis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 3, §6.2b

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