Introduction to Systems Philosophy: Toward a New Paradigm of Contemporary Thought

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Routledge, 30.09.2021 - 356 Seiten

First Published in 1972, Introduction to Systems Philosophy presents Ervin Laszlo’s first comprehensive volume on the subject. It argues for a systematic and constructive inquiry into natural phenomenon on the assumption of general order in nature. Laszlo says systems philosophy reintegrates the concept of enduring universals with transient processes within a non-bifurcated, hierarchically differentiated realm of invariant systems, as the ultimate actualities of self-structuring nature. He brings themes like the promise of systems philosophy; theory of natural systems; empirical interpretations of physical, biological, and social systems; frameworks for philosophy of mind, philosophy of nature, ontology, epistemology, metaphysics and normative ethics, to showcase the timeliness and necessity of a return from analytic to synthetic philosophy. This book is an essential read for any scholar and researcher of philosophy, philosophy of science and systems theory.

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METHOD
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THEORY OF NATURAL SYSTEMS
4
EMPIRICAL INTERPRETATIONS
WholenessOrderDefinition of sociocyberneticsAdaptive self
THEORY OF COGNITIVE SYSTEMS
Intraand intersystemic hierarchies
FRAMEWORK FOR A PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE
FRAMEWORK FOR A PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
FRAMEWORK FOR AN EPISTEMOLOGY
FRAMEWORK FOR A PHILOSOPHY OF
FRAMEWORK FOR A NORMATIVE ETHICS
FRAMEWORK FOR A NEW AGE ETHOS
FRAMEWORK FOR A METAPHYSICS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX OF NAMES
INDEX OF SUBJECTS

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