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Governing classes

The governing (upper class)

Upper class (positional definition, Roles) — name used in the articles

The current controller of the pool of will; the counterpart in the hierarchy of the figure who decides on someone's behalf — the Leader. Its function is decision-making, coordination, setting direction and allocating resources. Its motivation is to remain.

— 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 4, §2.1

Related concepts

Bureaucracy–upper-class fusionConstant tensionCosmology of ChosennessGoverning classesOssificationPower class

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