A Relational Ontological Theory of Emergence and a New Nonlinear Quantum Physics
In the present article, I propose to give a positive characterization of ontological emergence from a relational perspective that, in opposition both to atomism and to holism, defends that the existence-conditions, the identity and the behavior or causal role of any emergent entity
are to be conceived, and explained, as constructed by diverse systems of qualitatively transformative relations. I argue that from this relational perspective, the notion of emergence can be seen as ontologically and epistemologically coherent and significant. Finally, I try to show
in what sense, and to what extent, the Nonlinear Quantum Physics, as developed by Croca and his team, expresses such a relational and emergentist view of physical reality.
Keywords: EMERGENCE; QUALITATIVE TRANSFORMATION; QUANTUM PHYSICS; RELATIONAL ONTOLOGY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 June 2015
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