The domain concerning the mechanisms through which circle civilisations and their institutions persist and are reproduced over time.
- Explanation. Social sanctioning, legitimacy, pathologisation, internalisation and reinforcing civilisation loops may contribute to continuity. Conformity need not imply internalisation: individuals may act according to a circle civilisation while privately holding conflicting civilisation elements.
Definitions
- Legitimacy
- Legitimising civilisation loop
- Pathologisation
- Reproductive civilisation loop
- Social sanctioning
Propositions
- Proposition 044 – Sanctioning maintains civilisation
- Proposition 045 – Conformity without internalisation
- Proposition 046 – Conditions of sanctioning influence
- Proposition 047 – Pathologisation legitimates exclusion
- Proposition 048 – Acceptance of pathologisation
- Proposition 049 – Circle civilisation and individual conduct
- Proposition 050 – Tension from conflicting civilisations
Last updated: 1 October 2026