Power, a Chimera, a multifaceted concept, is not static. It evolves, comprising disparate parts, each more imaginative, implausible, and dazzling than the last. The broader concept of power encompasses the ability to instigate or inhibit change. Within social and political philosophy, more precise definitions of power delineate the specific types of changes involved. Social power, […]
‘Chaos theory suggests that in a deterministic system, if the equations describing behaviors are nonlinear, a tiny change in the initial conditions can lead to an unpredictable result.’ Social sciences are nonlinear. Predictability is out of the question when ‘episteme’ emanates from human-rooted action. It is a dangerous habit. Yet a future-looking policy, commanding accuracy, […]