The Emergence Machine

Institution (Sociology sense)

abstract · Sociology · Level 10 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

A social institution providing structure and governance within a society.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
institution
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L4L3L2L1L0Institution SocMobility SocialSocietyCommunityGovernanceObjectiveOrganismCausalityCellInstitutionSystem… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesInstitution SocL10InstitutionL3GovernanceL4Mobility SocialL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Institution L3 (requires) Sociology sense
    A social institution providing structure and governance within society.
  • Governance L4 (requires)
    A social institution providing structure and governance within society.
  • Mobility Social L9 (requires)
    mobility social is a core concept needed to understand institution soc