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To formulate a general systems-theoretic Principle of Belonging that conceptualizes entities through their relationships, functions, and dependencies within larger organized systems.

August 19, 2026Open Access

The Principle of Belonging as a General Systems Principle From Non-Organic Matter to Biological and Social Organization

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AMAngelito Enriquez Malicse

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Theoretical analysis proposes the Principle of Belonging across non-organic, biological, and social structures, suggesting relational embeddedness is a universal organizational feature.

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To formulate a general systems-theoretic Principle of Belonging that conceptualizes entities through their relationships, functions, and dependencies within larger organized systems.
Synthesized principles from general systems theory, self-organization, and social-ecological systems theory across non-organic, biological, and social domains.
Categorized belonging into four distinct dimensions (structural, functional, dynamic, and experiential) and developed a candidate mathematical Belonging Index.
Evaluated the framework using two illustrative numerical models (a water molecule and a community member) and outlined five testable scientific predictions.
Established that while experiential belonging requires subjective consciousness, structural, functional, and dynamic belonging operate across non-conscious physical and biological systems.
Demonstrated the operational viability of the Belonging Index across distinct organizational scales using non-organic (chemical lattice) and social system examples.

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Angelito Enriquez Malicse (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563c403308d306e2d71dc https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/8yg2h

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Theoretical analysis proposes the Principle of Belonging across non-organic, biological, and social structures, suggesting relational embeddedness is a universal organizational feature.

The Principle of Belonging as a General Systems Principle From Non-Organic Matter to Biological and Social Organization

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The Principle of Belonging as a General Systems Principle From Non-Organic Matter to Biological and Social Organization

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