Summary
A small step is made in the direction of defining some general basic rules which can serve as a framework for research in several fields of the social sciences. The method of working with analogies asks for a more accurate approach. Starting from the concept of evolution in the form of a basic rule another basic rule is formulated. This rule shows what are the most important factors in long term developments and what types of development one can expect.
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Gombault, J.F. Basic rules of change. Zeitschrift für Allgemeine Wissenschaftstheorie 21, 231–257 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01801037
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