Governing classes
Lower-class paradox
Lower Class Paradox (name used in the articles) · The Lower-Class Paradox (name used in the articles)
The only class that can use the affiliative side of Nomos without instrumentalizing it judges leaders by the agonistic criteria of Physis. The lower class is the carrier of Nomos but the evaluator of Physis.
— 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 3, §7.3 |
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Legitimacy testThe governed (lower class)