Proposition 072 – Unintended social change

The purposive action of actors may cause social changes that none of them intended or foresaw.

• Explanation. Actors may each act from their own goals, separately, jointly or in mutual depen­dency. The interaction among their actions may produce outcomes that none of the actors con­cerned intended or designed. When such outcomes affect personal civilisa­tions, circle civilisa­tions, social relations or institutions, they may cause unintended so­cial changes.