Physis Project

Hegemony

Symbol and ritual

The most concentrated layer of culture. While culture carries meaning into consciousness through narrative and image, symbol and ritual inscribe the same meaning into the body and into reflex.

— 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 6, §8.12

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