The Emergence Machine

Autocracy

abstract · Sociology · Level 11 · E12

E12States

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

autocracy emerges from government. It requires society, space.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “autocracy” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
autocracy
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0AutocracyAuthorityPowerHandSocietyAnimalBehaviorGoalGovernment… intermediate l…ExerciseForceFormLandActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAutocracyL11GovernmentL5HandL8AuthorityL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Government L5 (required)
    Understanding autocracy requires knowledge of government.
  • Hand L8 (requires)
    Autocracy: A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler, often absolute and unaccountable, with little or no checks on their authority.
  • Authority L10 (requires) Sociology sense
    Autocracy: A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler, often absolute and unaccountable, with little or no checks on their authority.