Evolution and transitions in complexity : the science of hierarchical organization in nature /: the science of hierarchical organization in nature. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gerard A.J.M. Jagers op Akkerhuis, editor.
• Editors: Jagers op Akkerhuis, Gerard A. J. M
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Main Contributions by Authors and Reviewers; Chapter 1: General Introduction; 1.1 Towards Better Communication; 1.1.1 An Axiomatic Approach; 1.2 Contributions by Systems Theory and Philosophy of Science; 1.3 Why Focus on Definitions and Classification?; 1.3.1 Why Worry About Marginal Cases?; 1.3.2 The Value of Definitions When Compared to Predictions; 1.3.3 The Philosophical Basis of Stringent Definitions; 1.4 Resolving Definition Problems; 1.4.1 Guiding Principles; 1.5 Subjects Discussed in this Book; 1.5.1 The Operator Hierarchy (Chaps. 2 and 3). 1.5.2 Defining the Concept of Darwinian Evolution (at the Smallest Scale) (Chaps. 4 and 5)1.5.3 Generalisations Based on Darwinian Evolution at the Smallest Scale (Chaps. 6 and 7); 1.5.4 Transitions in Complexity that Lead to Objects (Chaps. 8 and 9); 1.5.5 Transitions in Complexity that Lead to Interaction Systems (Chaps. 10 and 11); 1.5.6 Defining the Concept of Life (Chaps. 12 and 13); 1.5.7 A Thermodynamic Account of the Emergence of Organised Matter (Chaps. 14 and 15); 1.6 Enjoy Reading this Book; References; Part I: The Operator Theory and Its Applications. Chapter 2: Introducing the Operator Theory2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Why Was the Operator Theory Constructed?; 2.2 Introducing Systems and Objects; 2.2.1 Existing Ideas About Systems; 2.2.2 The Role of Objects in a System; 2.2.3 Systems and Objects in this Book; 2.3 Introducing Closure; 2.3.1 An Intuitive, General Explanation of the Concept of Closure; 2.3.2 The Utility of Using Closure When Analysing Complexity; 2.4 Defining Closure as It Is Used in This Book; 2.4.1 From a Rope to a Chain of Objects Connected by Relationships; 2.4.2 Closure Caused by One or More Moving Objects. 2.4.3 A Definition of Closure2.5 Kinds of Closure; 2.5.1 Uniform Closure; 2.5.2 Functional Versus Structural Closure; 2.5.3 Dual Closure; 2.5.4 The Use of Dual Closure in the Operator Hierarchy; 2.6 Primary Structure and Secondary Structure of the Operator Hierarchy; 2.6.1 Primary Structure of the Operator Hierarchy; 2.6.2 Secondary Structure of the Operator Hierarchy; Secondary Structure in the Ranking of All the Operators; Extending the Secondary Structure Below the Level of the Hadron; 2.6.3 Systems That Include Two or More Operators: The Interaction Systems; 2.7 Discussion. 2.7.1 General Remarks2.7.2 Using the Operator Hierarchy for Defining the Organism Concept; 2.7.3 Relating Classical Hierarchy and the Operator Theory; 2.7.4 Relationships with the Major Evolutionary Transitions Theory; 2.7.5 Using the Operator Theory for an Ontology of Artefacts; 2.7.6 Summarising What Is New About the Operator Theory; 2.7.7 Current Status and Future Goals; References; Chapter 3: Reflections on the Operator Theory; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Other Aspects of the O-Theory; Chapter 4: Darwinian Evolution: Process or Pattern?; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Darwinian Evolution.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 295 pages)
• Subjects: 515/.724; Life sciences; Operator theory; Biocomplexity; Hierarchies; MATHEMATICS -- Calculus; MATHEMATICS -- Mathematical Analysis; Biocomplexity; Hierarchies; Operator theory; Life Sciences; Evolutionary Biology; Systems Biology; Biodiversity; Philosophy of Science; Science -- Life Sciences -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Life sciences: general issues; Biodiversity; Philosophy of science; Evolution (Biology); Biological models; Biodiversity; Science_xPhilosophy; Science -- Life Sciences -- Evolution; Evolution; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319438023; 3319438026
• Related ISBNs: 9783319438016; 3319438018
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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