Aggression: Definition, Subject Field, Attributions and Instrumental Research Axes

Abstract

The article focuses on exploring the essence of the term "aggression," encompassing a broad semantic field with varying levels and spheres, as well as diverse phenomena. This necessitates a comprehensive understanding and reinterpretation, positioning it as a subject for socio-philosophical, sociological, socio-psychological, and criminological research. The primary goal of the article is to precisely delineate the subject scope and semantic breadth of the "aggression" concept, as well as to identify its key characteristics and instrumental axes relevant to applied research. Methodologically, the research employs a critical analysis approach within a multidisciplinary and multi-paradigm framework aimed at finding a shared foundation. This shared element aims not only to define the attributions associated with the "aggression" concept but also to offer an applied instrumental framework for future research and analysis of prior studies. The study's methodology involves a comprehensive examination of the subject domain through a multi-paradigm and interdisciplinary approach to discern a shared foundation ("common denominator"). This shared element not only facilitates the delineation of the defining aspects of the "aggression" concept but also serves as a practical tool for forthcoming research endeavors and the analysis of previously conducted studies. Through this exploration, the writer has uncovered the subject domain, primary characteristics, and instrumental aspects, enabling the formation of our distinctive operational interpretation of "aggression" as we seek to uncover a shared common denominator that underlies various manifestations and their conceptualizations. Hence, aggression can be understood as a activism directed towards destruction, characterized by impulsive temporal tendencies and an expansionist spatial nature, with an attacking and forceful disposition.