Governing classes
Passive withdrawal of consent
The lower class operating the legitimacy test without active resistance, simply by choosing not to consent: obedience without enthusiasm, non-participation in rituals, indifference to symbols. Outward compliance continues; inner consent is withdrawn.
— 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, §6.3.d |