Physis Project

Governing classes

Symbolic leadership

A form of leadership that consciously avoids building an apparatus, draws its power solely from moral authority, and stands not inside the corporate entity but outside and above it.

— 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 3, §9.2

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