Intended Meaning
Shahrur links the development of instincts into desires with the emergence of the economy, as well as law, legislation, and social life. So the change in human motives does not remain merely psychological; rather, it becomes the basis for exchange, production, and property within society.
The Atom’s Structure in the Atlas
- Type of argument: Historical
- Direction of the argument: It links the economy to the development of instincts into desires within society.
- Central terms: economy, instincts, desires, society.
- Degree of centrality: Secondary.
This atom offers an explanation for the emergence of the economy from the transformation of human motives, and connects it to the social and legal structure rather than reducing it to a single simple factor.
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Basis
- Supporting text: “Shahrur links the development of instincts into desires with the emergence of the economy, law, legislation, and social life.”
Basis Location in the Book
- Book: State and Society.
- Location: In the early parts of the book, in the presentation of social laws
- Type of basis: Close evidence.
- Marker that helps verification: social and economic relations
- Reading note: This location is suitable as evidence because it links economic and social relations to the becoming and development of society.
Degree of Documentation
- Level: Directly documented
- Meaning of the level: The atom relies on an explicit witness close to the wording of the claim.
- Limits of the reading: The formulation above is an analytical summary, and is not treated as a verbatim quotation unless the witness is transmitted textually.
Its Function in the Book
Its function here is argumentative; it supports a larger conclusion in the chapter or prepares the way for it.
Editorial note
It helps connect anthropology with social legislation.