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Antireductionism
Antireductionism is a reaction against reductionism, which instead advocates holism.
Antireductionism is a reaction against reductionism, which instead advocates holism.
Complementary holism
Complementary holism is a social theory or conceptual framework proposed by Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel, that sees all societies as consisting of a Human Center and Institutional Boundaries,...
Complementary holism is a social theory or conceptual framework proposed by Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel, that sees all societies as consisting of a Human Center and Institutional Boundaries,...
Complexity
In general usage, complexity tends to be used to characterize something with many parts in intricate arrangement.
In general usage, complexity tends to be used to characterize something with many parts in intricate arrangement.
Confirmation holism
Confirmation holism, also called epistemological holism is the claim that a single scientific theory cannot be tested in isolation; a test of one theory always depends on other theories and ...
Confirmation holism, also called epistemological holism is the claim that a single scientific theory cannot be tested in isolation; a test of one theory always depends on other theories and ...
Duhem-Quine thesis
The Duhem–Quine thesis (also called the Duhem–Quine problem, after Pierre Duhem and Willard Van Orman Quine) is that it is impossible to test a scientific hypothesis in isolation, because ...
The Duhem–Quine thesis (also called the Duhem–Quine problem, after Pierre Duhem and Willard Van Orman Quine) is that it is impossible to test a scientific hypothesis in isolation, because ...
Duhem–Quine thesis
The Duhem–Quine thesis (also called the Duhem–Quine problem, after Pierre Duhem and Willard Van Orman Quine) is that it is impossible to test a scientific hypothesis in isolation, because ...
The Duhem–Quine thesis (also called the Duhem–Quine problem, after Pierre Duhem and Willard Van Orman Quine) is that it is impossible to test a scientific hypothesis in isolation, because ...
Emergent evolution
Emergent evolution is the hypothesis that, in the course of evolution, some entirely new properties, such as life and consciousness, appear at certain critical points, usually because of an unpr...
Emergent evolution is the hypothesis that, in the course of evolution, some entirely new properties, such as life and consciousness, appear at certain critical points, usually because of an unpr...
Global brain
The global brain is a metaphor for the worldwide intelligent network formed by people together with the information and communication technologies that connect them into an organic whole.
The global brain is a metaphor for the worldwide intelligent network formed by people together with the information and communication technologies that connect them into an organic whole.
Holarchy
A holarchy, in the terminology of Arthur Koestler, is a hierarchy of holons – where a holon is both a part and a whole.
A holarchy, in the terminology of Arthur Koestler, is a hierarchy of holons – where a holon is both a part and a whole.
Holism
Holism (from holos, a Greek word meaning all, whole, entire, total), is the idea that natural systems (physical, biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic, ...
Holism (from holos, a Greek word meaning all, whole, entire, total), is the idea that natural systems (physical, biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic, ...
Holism in ecological anthropology
Holism on its own is a method or tool for thinking critically about a certain topic or issue.
Holism on its own is a method or tool for thinking critically about a certain topic or issue.
Holism in science
Holism in science, or Holistic science, is an approach to research that emphasizes the study of complex systems.
Holism in science, or Holistic science, is an approach to research that emphasizes the study of complex systems.
Holon (philosophy)
A holon is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part.
A holon is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part.
Implicate and explicate order according to David Bohm
According to David Bohm's theory, implicate and explicate orders have a holographic aspect: :In the enfolded or implicate
Order, space and time are no longer the dominant factors determining t...
According to David Bohm's theory, implicate and explicate orders have a holographic aspect: :In the enfolded or implicate
Order, space and time are no longer the dominant factors determining t...
Indeterminacy (philosophy)
Indeterminacy, in philosophy, can refer both to common scientific and mathematical concepts of uncertainty and their implications and to another kind of indeterminacy deriving from the nature of...
Indeterminacy, in philosophy, can refer both to common scientific and mathematical concepts of uncertainty and their implications and to another kind of indeterminacy deriving from the nature of...
Integral (spirituality)
Integral is a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and many other areas regarding a comprehensive synthesizing transdisciplinary framework ...
Integral is a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and many other areas regarding a comprehensive synthesizing transdisciplinary framework ...
Integral ecology
Integral ecology is an emerging field that applies Ken Wilber's integral theory to environmental studies and ecological research.
Integral ecology is an emerging field that applies Ken Wilber's integral theory to environmental studies and ecological research.
Integral Theory
Integral Theory is a philosophy posited by Ken Wilber that seeks a synthesis of the best of pre-modern, modern, and postmodern reality.
Integral Theory is a philosophy posited by Ken Wilber that seeks a synthesis of the best of pre-modern, modern, and postmodern reality.
Integral theory
Integral Theory is a philosophy posited by Ken Wilber that seeks a synthesis of the best of pre-modern, modern, and postmodern reality.
Integral Theory is a philosophy posited by Ken Wilber that seeks a synthesis of the best of pre-modern, modern, and postmodern reality.
Law of Complexity/Consciousness
The Law of Complexity/Consciousness is the tendency in matter to become more complex over time and at the same time to become more conscious.
The Law of Complexity/Consciousness is the tendency in matter to become more complex over time and at the same time to become more conscious.
Layered system
In telecommunication, a layered system is a system in which components are grouped, i.e.
In telecommunication, a layered system is a system in which components are grouped, i.e.
Levels of Organization (anatomy)
The Levels of Organization is a term used in basic biology, anatomy, and physiology.
The Levels of Organization is a term used in basic biology, anatomy, and physiology.
Logical holism
Logical holism is the belief that the world operates in such a way that no part can be known without the whole being known first.
Logical holism is the belief that the world operates in such a way that no part can be known without the whole being known first.
Meshico
Meshico is a term which began to be employed in the middle of the 20th century by a group of Mexican intellectuals connected to the influential magazine Meshico Grande in order to define a p...
Meshico is a term which began to be employed in the middle of the 20th century by a group of Mexican intellectuals connected to the influential magazine Meshico Grande in order to define a p...
Modular design
Modular design, or "modularity in design" is an approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functi...
Modular design, or "modularity in design" is an approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functi...
Modular Function Deployment
Modular Function Deployment is a systematic method and procedure for company-supportive product modularization.
Modular Function Deployment is a systematic method and procedure for company-supportive product modularization.
Modular function deployment
Modular function deployment is a systematic method and procedure for company-supportive product modularization.
Modular function deployment is a systematic method and procedure for company-supportive product modularization.
Modular programming
Modular programming (also known as top down design and stepwise refinement) is a software design technique that increases the extent to which software is composed of separate, interchangeable co...
Modular programming (also known as top down design and stepwise refinement) is a software design technique that increases the extent to which software is composed of separate, interchangeable co...
Modularity
Modularity is a general systems concept, typically defined as a continuum describing the degree to which a system’s components may be separated and recombined.
Modularity is a general systems concept, typically defined as a continuum describing the degree to which a system’s components may be separated and recombined.
Noosphere
Noosphere, according to the thought of Vladimir Vernadsky and Teilhard de Chardin, denotes the "sphere of human thought".
Noosphere, according to the thought of Vladimir Vernadsky and Teilhard de Chardin, denotes the "sphere of human thought".
Ontology modularization
The notion of ontology modularization refers to a methodological principle in ontology engineering.
The notion of ontology modularization refers to a methodological principle in ontology engineering.
Organicism
Organicism is the philosophical perspective which views the universe and its parts as organic wholes and - either by analogy or literally - as living organisms.
Organicism is the philosophical perspective which views the universe and its parts as organic wholes and - either by analogy or literally - as living organisms.
Philosophy of Organism
Philosophy of Organism or Organic Realism is how Alfred North Whitehead described his metaphysics.
Philosophy of Organism or Organic Realism is how Alfred North Whitehead described his metaphysics.
Powers of Ten
Powers of Ten is a 1968 American documentary short film written and directed by Charles and Ray Eames.
Powers of Ten is a 1968 American documentary short film written and directed by Charles and Ray Eames.
Process philosophy
Process philosophy (or ontology of becoming) identifies metaphysical reality with change and development.
Process philosophy (or ontology of becoming) identifies metaphysical reality with change and development.
Semantic holism
Semantic holism is a doctrine in the philosophy of language to the effect that a certain part of language, be it a term or a complete sentence, can only be understood through its relations to a ...
Semantic holism is a doctrine in the philosophy of language to the effect that a certain part of language, be it a term or a complete sentence, can only be understood through its relations to a ...
Sphoṭa
Sphoṭa is an important concept in the Indian grammatical tradition of Vyakarana, relating to the problem of speech production, how the mind orders linguistic units into coherent discourse and meaning.
Sphoṭa is an important concept in the Indian grammatical tradition of Vyakarana, relating to the problem of speech production, how the mind orders linguistic units into coherent discourse and meaning.
Structured programming
Structured programming is a programming paradigm aimed on improving the clarity, quality, and development time of a computer program by making extensive use of subroutines, block structures and ...
Structured programming is a programming paradigm aimed on improving the clarity, quality, and development time of a computer program by making extensive use of subroutines, block structures and ...
Subroutine
In computer science, a subroutine, also termed procedure, function, routine, method, or subprogram, is a part of source code within a larger computer program that p...
In computer science, a subroutine, also termed procedure, function, routine, method, or subprogram, is a part of source code within a larger computer program that p...
Synergetics (Fuller)
Synergetics is the empirical study of systems in transformation, with an emphasis on total system behavior unpredicted by the behavior of any isolated components, including humanity’s role as bo...
Synergetics is the empirical study of systems in transformation, with an emphasis on total system behavior unpredicted by the behavior of any isolated components, including humanity’s role as bo...
Synergetics (Haken)
Synergetics is an interdisciplinary science explaining the formation and self-organization of patterns and structures in open systems far from thermodynamic equilibrium.
Synergetics is an interdisciplinary science explaining the formation and self-organization of patterns and structures in open systems far from thermodynamic equilibrium.
Synergism (theology)
In theology, synergism is the position of those who hold that salvation involves some form of cooperation between divine grace and human freedom.
In theology, synergism is the position of those who hold that salvation involves some form of cooperation between divine grace and human freedom.
Synergy
Synergy is two or more things functioning together to produce a result not independently obtainable.
Synergy is two or more things functioning together to produce a result not independently obtainable.
Systems thinking
Systems thinking is the process of understanding how things influence one another within a whole.
Systems thinking is the process of understanding how things influence one another within a whole.
The evolution of cooperation
The evolution of cooperation is the study of how cooperation can emerge and persist as elucidated by application of game theory.
The evolution of cooperation is the study of how cooperation can emerge and persist as elucidated by application of game theory.
Theory of Colours
Theory of Colours (original German title Zur Farbenlehre) is a work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about the poet's views on the nature of colours and how these are perceived by hum...
Theory of Colours (original German title Zur Farbenlehre) is a work by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about the poet's views on the nature of colours and how these are perceived by hum...
Willard Van Orman Quine
Willard Van Orman Quine (June 25, 1908 – December 25, 2000) (known to intimates as "Van") was an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition.
Willard Van Orman Quine (June 25, 1908 – December 25, 2000) (known to intimates as "Van") was an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition.