The Emergence Machine

Oligarchy

abstract · Sociology · Level 11 · E11

E11Organizations

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

oligarchy emerges from government. It requires society, space.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0OligarchyInterest CuriosityDesireEmotionGoalGovernmentPerception… intermediate l…ForceFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesOligarchyL11GovernmentL5Interest CuriosityL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Government L5 (required)
    Understanding oligarchy requires knowledge of government.
  • Interest Curiosity L10 (requires)
    Oligarchy: A system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a small, elite group of individuals who often prioritize their own interests over the well-being of the broader society.