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9783662053645
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9783662053669
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b407852
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Thinking in Complexity
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
The Computational Dynamics of Matter, Mind, and Mankind /
First Statement of Responsibility
by Klaus Mainzer.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fourth Revised and Enlarged Edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin, Heidelberg :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Imprint: Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Introduction: From Linear to Nonlinear Thinking -- 2. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Matter -- 3. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Life -- 4. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Mind-Brain -- 5. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Computability -- 6. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Artificial Life and Intelligence -- 7. Complex Systems and the Evolution of Human Society -- 8. Epilogue on Future, Science, and Ethics -- References -- Name Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The theory of nonlinear, complex systems has become by now a proven problem-solving approach in the natural sciences. It is also recognized that many, if not most, of our social, ecological, economical and political problems are essentially of a global, complex and nonlinear nature. And it is now further accepted than any holistic perspective of the human mind and brain can hardly be achieved by any other approach. In this wide-ranging, scholarly but very concise treatment, Klaus Mainzer (physicist, computer scientist and philosopher) discusses, in essentially nontechnical language, the common framework behind these ideas and challenges. Emphasis is given to the evolution of new structures in natural and cultural systems, and we are lead to see clearly how the new integrative approach can give insights not available from traditional reductionistic methods. The fifth edition enlarges and revises almost all sections and include an entirely new chapter on the complexity of economic systems. From the reviews of the fourth edition: "... this highly recommended book is a wonderful resource for intuitive basic ideas in the need of rigorous formulation." (Albert A. Mullin, Zentralblatt MATH) "This book is ambitious, incredibly erudite with 22 pages of references, and is indisputably clearly and beautifully written and illustrated. It is perfectly suited to a first course on the science of complexity. Even beginners and young graduate students will have something to learn from this book." (André Hautot, Physicalia) "Readers of this book will enjoy Mainzer's exposition, which is based on a tight coupling between classical and historical concepts from Plato and Aristotle to modern, mathematical and physical developments... . takes pains to point out essential differences between classical science and the science of complexity.... Thinking in Complexity is an outstandingly readable book." (Anutosh Moitra, The Industrial Physicist)
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9783662053669
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Bioinformatics.
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Mainzer, Klaus.
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