Der Emergentismus
Example: Der Emergentismus erklärt, wie komplexe Systeme neue Eigenschaften entwickeln.
Definition
"Emergentism" is a philosophical theory explaining how complex systems develop new properties that are not present in their individual components, emphasizing that these emergent properties arise from the interactions within the system as a whole.
Etymology
The word "Emergentism" comes from the Latin 'emergere,' meaning 'to rise out' or 'to emerge.' It was adopted into philosophy to describe the phenomenon where new qualities arise unexpectedly from simpler elements combining, highlighting the fascinating nature of complexity.
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