Definition: Dominant circle civilisation

The elements of a circle civilisation that, within a social circle at a particular mo­ment, provide the principal standards for what counts as true or credible, good or justified, normal or appropriate, and worth pursuing.

• Explanation. Dominance does not mean that every member fully endorses these ele­ments internally. An element may be dominant because it is widely shared, recognised as valid, or institutionally embedded to such a degree that it directs actual conduct and judgement within the circle.