The Emergence Machine

Gentle

property · virtue · Level 11 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

Gentleness arises from the integration of compassion and touch, where the tender concern for others' well-being, embodied in compassion, is expressed through a soft and delicate physical interaction, as described by touch, resulting in a temperament or behavior that is mild, kind, and tender.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “gentle” 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
gentle
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0GentleCompassionLoveEmotionTouch… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesGentleL11TouchL8CompassionL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Touch L8 (requires)
    Gentle describes a soft touch
  • Compassion L10 (requires)
    Gentleness is a form of compassion