Assume the following statement applies to all the cases in the world over time and space: The only stable form of ownership, even in social systems initially utilizing a democratic leadership, is an oligarchical leadership, and an oligarchy will eventually develop in any social system. (Reynolds, 1971, p. 84) What type of theoretical statement is this? 1. The Set of Laws 2. Axiomatic System 3. Causal Process 4. Paradigm