Can The Whole Be More Than The Computation Of The Parts? A Reflection On Emergence
Series
Worldviews, Science and Us
Type
book section
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Olaya, Camilo
Editor(s)
Gershenson, C.
Aerts, D.
Edmonds, B.
Abstract
The term "emergence" is frequently found in Complexity Science; however, it gives the impression that earlier debates on this topic are not taken fully into account. By considering this situation, the article underlines the need of a consistent discussion when addressing emergence if this term is going to have an added and meaningful value for learning about complex systems. The promising suitability of process thought and the significance of detailed rule-based modeling are derived from this reflection as further paths to explore.
Language
English
Keywords
Complexity Science
computer simulation
emergence
rule-based modeling
process thought
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Philosophy and Complexity: Essays on Epistemology, Evolution, and Emergence
Publisher
World Scientific
Publisher place
London
Number
in press
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
31520