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claim:the-existence-of-structure-destroying-transformations-as-a-social-norm-is-linked-to-a-breakdown-in-the-perception-of-wholeness-itselfThe existence of structure-destroying transformations as a social norm is linked to a breakdown in the perception of wholeness itself.
Causal link between perception and destruction.
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- Scope of the problem.
- Alexander's explanation for the 'temperamental' nature of the principle: it can be overridden by human agency
- In laboratory studies, repeated structure-preserving transformations led to beautiful results, while a single structure-destroying step disrupted the unfolding and proved very difficult to repair.
- Central premise of the chapter.
- A sweeping historical observation that grounds the claim that mystical context is a near‑universal condition for the highest living structure.
- Distinction between natural and human destruction.