Thinking like nature does. A radical idea
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.unipluri.328311Keywords:
epistemology, science, philosophy, complexity, living systemsAbstract
This article advocates and advances a thesis: that it is possible to think like nature does. However, the goal here is neither normative nor preparatory; the intention is not to teach or show how to think like nature does—these are different concerns—. The article is structured around five claims: first, it discusses the way human beings have thought until now. Then it shows some clear compelling evidence that it is possible to think the same way nature does. These evidences come from cutting-edge research and from diverse disciplines. The third claim focuses on establishing the fundamentals of thinking like nature does. The next claim states that thinking the way nature does is a complex process, and specifies what is meant by this. Finally, the fifth claim points to a re-discovery of immanence. The article closes with a few conclusions.
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