Power

The capacity to realize one's will. If will says “I want,” power says “I can.” It has three properties: it is potential (it exists even when unused), relative (it can only be measured within a context) and multidimensional (physical, economic, social, symbolic, informational).

— 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 2, §1.2

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