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Chemical self-organization, complexification, and process metaphysics.

Authors :
Salmon JF
Source :
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences [Ann N Y Acad Sci] 2003 May; Vol. 988, pp. 345-52.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Recognizing the self-activity of matter through complexification can lead to seeing evolution as a process of union. This process approach emphasizes a metaphysics of becoming rather than of being. Advances in the science of thermodynamics lead to understanding chemical self-organization as a stage in this process of complexification.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0077-8923
Volume :
988
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12796120
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2003.tb06116.x