Self-organization and Emergence in Life Sciences (Synthese Library) (Synthese Library)
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Author
Contributions
- Bernard Feltz (Editor) - Contributor
- Marc Crommelinck (Editor) - Contributor
- Philippe Goujon (Editor) - Contributor
Publication
2006-01-13 - Springer
Language
English
Word Count
90,000 words, Guess
Page Count
360 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8371660M
- ISBN-139781402039164
- ISBN-101402039166
- OCLC Control Number61478242
- OCLC Control Numberselforganization00felt
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2008447851
- Goodreads5058990
- LibraryThing2512390
Classifications
- LCCQ325 .S443 2006
Description
Self-organization constitutes one of the most important theoretical debates in contemporary life sciences. The present book explores the relevance of the concept of self-organization and its impact on such scientific fields as: immunology, neurosciences, ecology and theories of evolution. Historical aspects of the issue are also broached. Intuitions relative to self-organization can be found in the works of such key western philosophical figures as Aristotle, Leibniz and Kant. Interacting with more recent authors and cybernetics, self-organization represents a notion in keeping with the modern world's discovery of radical complexity. The themes of teleology and emergence are analyzed by philosophers of sciences with regards to the issues of modelization and scientific explanation. The implications of self-organization for life sciences are here approached from an interdisciplinary angle, revealing the notion as already rewarding and full of promise for the future.
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