The likelihood that civilisation elements pursued by an actor through purposive action will be internalised increases as they become more comprehensible, plausible and desirable to individuals.
- Explanation. Individuals assess new civilisation elements from their existing personal civilisation. The more comprehensible they are and the better they correspond to what individuals consider plausible and desirable, the more likely they are to be internalised. When this occurs among sufficient numbers of individuals, the pursued civilisation elements may contribute to changes in a circle civilisation
Last updated: 1 October 2026