The Emergence Machine

Nation

abstract · Sociology · Level 10 · 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

A nation emerges from the collective identity and shared culture of a community, governed by a system of rules and institutions, which is sustained by a defined territory and a complex network of relationships between its members.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L5L4L2L1L0NationCultureSocietyCommunityLanguageBehaviorGoalGovernmentObjectiveOrganismPoliticsTerritory… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLandActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesAnthemL11Buffer StateL11CensusL11CitizenL11ColonyL11NationL10TerritoryL4GovernmentL5CommunityL7CultureL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Territory L4 (requires)
    Large body of people united by territory and government -- prerequisite: territory
  • Government L5 (requires)
    Understanding government helps understand the political concept of nation
  • Community L7 (requires) polysemous
    Large body of people united by territory and government -- prerequisite: community
  • Culture L9 (requires)
    A nation is a group of people united by shared culture, history, language, and identity - cultural commonality is what defines a nation.

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