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Three Chains Theory: A General Analysis of Sustainable Development in Human Society
YUAN Hongjian
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5313/2025.02.003
Independent Scholar, Huanggang, China
The evolution of human societal systems rarely manifests qualitative leaps or revolutionary transformations. More commonly observed are subtle, cumulative evolutionary processes characterized by smooth transitions of incremental developments. Such evolutionary trajectories can generally be described through quantitative change patterns within societal systems. Yet, what constitutes sustainable development in human society? How might sustainable development be articulated or operationalized? The Three Chains Theory under the framework of System Exchange Theory provides a preliminary exploration and analysis of these questions, offering tentative interpretations.
social systems, System Exchange, sustainable development, chain-domain thinking space, Three Chains Theory
YUAN Hongjian. (2025). Three Chains Theory: A General Analysis of Sustainable Development in Human Society. Philosophy Study, Mar.-Apr. 2025, Vol. 15, No. 2, 76-82.
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