Governing classes
Axis of will / axis of function
The two axes from whose intersection the four classes arise. The axis of will produces three categories: those who control (upper), those who want to control (middle) and those subject to control (lower). The axis of function adds the fourth: those who implement (bureaucracy).
— 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 4, §3.3 |