JOURNAL ARTICLE

Modularity, identity, and the constitutional diagonal.

  • Published In: Industrial & Corporate Change, 2023, v. 32, n. 1. P. 262 1 of 3

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Langlois, Richard N 3 of 3

Abstract

This article applies the framework of modular systems, as articulated in *Design Rules*, to social institutions, focusing on intangible externalities termed "moralisms"—the transmission of pure information across identity group boundaries. It argues that individuals modularize themselves into identity groups to reduce the costs of these externalities, and that managing conflicts among such groups requires constitutional governance structures that proscribe certain interactions, referred to as the "constitutional diagonal." The essay highlights the inherent incompatibilities between identities, suggesting that genuine toleration depends on increased standardization of identities. These concepts are illustrated through challenges faced by large social networks like Facebook in content moderation and governance.

Additional Information

  • Source:Industrial & Corporate Change. 2023/02, Vol. 32, Issue 1, p262
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Computer Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0960-6491
  • DOI:10.1093/icc/dtac032
  • Accession Number:161602985
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