The Self-Organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the Emerging Paradigm of Evolution
by Erich Jantsch
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The evolution of the universe - ranging from cosmic and biological to sociocultural evolution - is viewed in terms of the unifying paradigm of self-organization. The contours of this paradigm emerge from the synthesis of a number of important, recently developed concepts, and provide a scientific foundation to a new world-view which emphasizes process over structure, nonequilibrium over equilibrium, evolution over permanency, and individual creativity over collective stabilization. The book, show more with its emphasis on the interaction of microstructures with the entire biosphere, ecosystems etc., and on how micro- and macrocosmos mutually create the conditions for their further evolution, provides a comprehensive framework for a deeper understanding of human creativity in a time of transition. show lessTags
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- The Self-Organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the Emerging Paradigm of Evolution
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- Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Philosophy, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 113 — Philosophy & psychology Metaphysics (existence, purpose, and the nature of reality) Cosmology (Philosophy of nature)
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- BD701 .J3613 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Speculative philosophy Speculative philosophy Cosmology
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