Proposition 073 – Civilisation shapes perceived success

The better an outcome corresponds to the civilisation elements of the person evaluating it, the more likely that outcome is to be ac­cepted as achievement of the goal.

• Explanation. Different evaluators may assess the same factual outcome differently. When the outcome corresponds to their norms, values, expectations or other operative civilisation ele­ments, they are more likely to regard it as successful or as realisation of the goal. When civilisa­tion elements conflict with it, the same outcome may instead be judged insufficient or unsuccess­ful.