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Resistance

Rights claim

The effort of the weaker party to set a standard to protect itself, born the moment the asymmetry of power is consciously perceived. “I should have this right” — that is, “there should be this limit, so that this cannot be done to me.”

— 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 8, §5

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