Philosophy of Complex Systems

The domain of non-linear and non-existent systems for the development of thermodynamics. A few examples are in meteorology, ecological dynamics, and social and economic dynamics. These new ideas have a profound implications for our understanding, determination, and determinism, equilibrium, control, planning, individuality, and responsibility.

Our intention is to draw together in this volume, a comprehensive concept of their complexity. The book will focus on nonlinear dynamical systems, especially in recent years.

-Comprehensive coverage of all theories in the philosophy of Complex Systems

-Clearly written expositions of fundamental ideas and concepts

-Definitive discussions by leading researchers in the field

-Summaries of leading-edge research in related fields

General Preface (Dov Gabbay, Paul Thagard, and John Woods)
Introduction to Philosophy of Complex Systems (Cliff Hooker)
Part I. General Foundations
Systems and Process Metaphysics (Mark H. Bickhard)
Metaphysical and Epistemological Issues in Complex Systems (Robert C. Bishop)
Computing and Complexity - Networks, Nature and Virtual Worlds (David G. Green and Tania Leishman)
Evolutionary Games and the Modeling of Complex Systems (William Harms)
General System Theory (Wolfgang Hofkirchner and Matthias Schafranek)
Conceptualising Reduction, Emergence and Self-organization in Complex Dynamical Systems (Cliff Hooker)
Challenged by Instability and Complexity (Jan C. Schmidt)
Part II. Biology
Complex Biological Mechanisms: Cyclic, Oscillatory, and Autonomous (William Bechtel and Adele Abrahamsen)
On Causality in Nonlinear Complex Systems: the Developmentalist Perspective (James A. Coffman)
The Impact of the Paradigm of Complexity on the Foundational Frameworks of Biology and Cognitive Science (Alvaro Moreno, Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo, and Xabier Barandiaran)
Complexity in Organismal Evolution (Stuart A. Newman)
The Complexity of Cell-biological Systems (Olaf Wolkenhauer and Allan Muir)
Part III. ecology
Constructing Post-classical Ecosystems Ecology.
The Emerging Dynamic Perspective from Self-organizing
Complex Adaptive Systems (Yin Gao and William Herfel)
Complex Ecological Systems (Jay Odenbaugh)
Part IV. Engineering
Behavior and Cognition as a Complex Adaptive System: Insights from Robotic Experiments (Stefano Nolfi)
Part V. Climatology
The Complex Dyanmics of the Climate System: Constraints on the Knowledge, Policy Implications and the Necessity of Systems Thinking (Carolyn W. Snyder, Michael D. Mastrandrea, and Stephen H. Schneider)
Part VI. Economics
Economic Systems (John Foster)
Econophysics and The Complexity of Financial Markets (Dean Rickles)
Part VII. Anthropology
Complexity and Anthropology (J. Stephen Lansing and Sean S. Downey)
Part VIII. Psychology
Dynamics of the Process of Development (Adam Sheya and Linda B. Smith)
Living in the Pink: Intentionality, Wellbeing, and Complexity (Guy C. Van Orden, Heidi Kloos and Sebastian Wallot)
Part IX. Medicine
Chinese Medicine and Complex Systems Dynamics (WE Herfel, Y. Gao and DJ Rodrigues)
Part X. Military Science
Military Applications of Complex Systems (Alex J. Ryan)
Part XI. Public Policy / Management
Complexity and Management (Peter M. Allen)
Complex Systems Dynamics and Sustainability: Conception, Method and Policy (Thomas S. Brinsmead and Cliff Hooker)
Part XII. Philosophy of Science
Introduction to Philosophy of Complex Systems (Cliff Hooker)
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