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| + | In [[philosophy]], [[systems theory]], [[science]], and [[art]], '''emergence''' is a phenomenon whereby larger entities arise through interactions among smaller or simpler entities such that the larger entities exhibit properties the smaller/simpler entities do not exhibit. | ||
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| + | Emergence is central in theories of [[integrative level]]s and of [[complex system]]s. For instance, the phenomenon of ''[[life]]'' as studied in [[biology]] is an emergent property of [[chemistry]], and psychological phenomena emerge from the neurobiological phenomena of living things. | ||
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| + | In philosophy, theories that emphasize emergent properties have been called [[emergentism]]. Almost all accounts of emergentism include a form of [[epistemic]] or [[ontological]] irreducibility to the lower levels. | ||
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| + | ==In philosophy== | ||
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| + | In philosophy, emergence is often understood to be a claim about the [[etiology]] of a system's properties. An emergent property of a system, in this context, is one that is not a property of any component of that system, but is still a feature of the system as a whole. [[Nicolai Hartmann]], one of the first modern philosophers to write on emergence, termed this ''categorial novum'' (new category). | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Abstraction]] | ||
| + | * [[Abiogenesis]] | ||
| + | * [[Agent-based model]] | ||
| + | * [[Anthropic principle]] | ||
| + | * [[Big History]] | ||
| + | * [[Connectionism]] | ||
| + | * [[Consilience]] | ||
| + | * [[Constructal theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Dynamical system]] | ||
| + | * [[Deus ex machina]] | ||
| + | * [[Dual-phase evolution]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergenesis]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergent algorithm]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergent evolution]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergent gameplay]] | ||
| + | * [[Emergent organization]] | ||
| + | * [[Epiphenomenon]] | ||
| + | * [[Externality]] | ||
| + | * [[Free will]] | ||
| + | * [[Generative sciences]] | ||
| + | * [[Innovation butterfly]] | ||
| + | * [[Interconnectedness]] | ||
| + | * [[Irreducible complexity]] | ||
| + | * [[Langton's ant]] | ||
| + | * [[Law of Complexity-Consciousness]] | ||
| + | * [[Mass action (sociology)]] | ||
| + | * [[Neural networks]] | ||
| + | * [[Noogenesis]] | ||
| + | * [[G. E. Moore#Organic wholes|Organic Wholes of G.E. Moore]] | ||
| + | * [[Polytely]] | ||
| + | * [[Society of Mind theory]] | ||
| + | * [[Structuralism]] | ||
| + | * [[Superorganism]] | ||
| + | * [[Swarm intelligence]] | ||
| + | * [[System of systems]] | ||
| + | * [[Teleology]] | ||
| + | * [[Synergetics (Fuller)]] | ||
| + | * [[Synergetics (Haken)]] | ||
| - | A '''cabal''' is a number of people united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in a [[Church body|church]], [[Sovereign state|state]], or other community, often by [[intrigue]]. Cabals are sometimes [[secret societies]] composed of a few designing persons, and at other times are manifestations of [[emergence|emergent behavior]] in [[society]] or [[governance]] on the part of a community of persons who have well established public affiliation or kinship. The term can also be used to refer to the designs of such persons or to the practical consequences of their emergent behavior, and also holds a general meaning of intrigue and [[Conspiracy (civil)|conspiracy]]. Its usage carries strong connotations of shadowy corners, back rooms and insidious influence; a cabal is more evil and selective than, say, a [[faction]], which is simply selfish. Because of this negative connotation, few organizations use the term to refer to themselves or their internal subdivisions. Among the exceptions is [[Discordianism]], in which the term is used to refer to an identifiable group within the Discordian tradition, and in the Wawona Tribe, where "Cabal" is used to refer to an internal faction of hedonistic conspiratorial members with a revisionist view of the [[Crimean War]]. | ||
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In philosophy, systems theory, science, and art, emergence is a phenomenon whereby larger entities arise through interactions among smaller or simpler entities such that the larger entities exhibit properties the smaller/simpler entities do not exhibit.
Emergence is central in theories of integrative levels and of complex systems. For instance, the phenomenon of life as studied in biology is an emergent property of chemistry, and psychological phenomena emerge from the neurobiological phenomena of living things.
In philosophy, theories that emphasize emergent properties have been called emergentism. Almost all accounts of emergentism include a form of epistemic or ontological irreducibility to the lower levels.
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In philosophy
In philosophy, emergence is often understood to be a claim about the etiology of a system's properties. An emergent property of a system, in this context, is one that is not a property of any component of that system, but is still a feature of the system as a whole. Nicolai Hartmann, one of the first modern philosophers to write on emergence, termed this categorial novum (new category).
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See also
- Abstraction
- Abiogenesis
- Agent-based model
- Anthropic principle
- Big History
- Connectionism
- Consilience
- Constructal theory
- Dynamical system
- Deus ex machina
- Dual-phase evolution
- Emergenesis
- Emergent algorithm
- Emergent evolution
- Emergent gameplay
- Emergent organization
- Epiphenomenon
- Externality
- Free will
- Generative sciences
- Innovation butterfly
- Interconnectedness
- Irreducible complexity
- Langton's ant
- Law of Complexity-Consciousness
- Mass action (sociology)
- Neural networks
- Noogenesis
- Organic Wholes of G.E. Moore
- Polytely
- Society of Mind theory
- Structuralism
- Superorganism
- Swarm intelligence
- System of systems
- Teleology
- Synergetics (Fuller)
- Synergetics (Haken)
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