Proposition 009 – Coherence within circle civilisation

A social circle displays coherence among its operative civilisation ele­ments.

• Explanation. Operative means that, in the relevant context, a civilisation element actu­ally directs thinking, judgement, volition or conduct. A circle civilisation does not consist of an accidental collection of shared civilisation elements. The operative elements are sufficiently coherent to make the functioning of the circle possible. This coherence need not be completely logically consistent, consciously chosen or explicitly formulated. Civili­sation elements that scarcely or not at all fit the existing coherence may nevertheless be­come operative within a circle. Such elements may function temporarily alongside the existing circle civilisation, cause tensions or give rise to its change.