The Self-organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the Emerging Paradigm of EvolutionThe book, 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. |
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The Birth of a Paradigm from | 1 |
PART I | 9 |
Autopoiesis | 29 |
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The Self-organizing Universe: Scientific and Human Implications of the ... Erich Jantsch No preview available - 1980 |
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acts already animals appears aspect autocatalytic autonomy autopoiesis autopoietic autopoietic structures autopoietic system bacteria basic becomes behaviour biological brain capable catalytic Chapter characterized chemical co-evolution complex consciousness corresponds creative cultural cycle dissipative structures domain earth ecological ecosystems Eigen emergence endosymbiosis energy entropy environment epigenetic equilibrium eukaryotic evolutionary processes evolving example exchange experience fluctuations formation functions Gaia system galaxies genes heterotrophy hierarchy higher holistic horizontal gene transfer human world hyperbolic growth hypercycle increase individual interaction limbic system macroscopic matter mental metabolic communication microevolution million years ago molecules multicellular organisms multilevel Neue Zürcher Zeitung neural mind neurons non-equilibrium novelty ontogeny origin oscillations oxygen perhaps phase photosynthesis phylogeny play possible Prigogine principle production prokaryotes radiation reaction reality régime result rhythms role self-organization dynamics self-reflexive mind sexuality social sociobiological sociocultural evolution solar space-binding spatial specific symbiosis symmetry break temperature theory tion transfer transformation unfolding universe