Creative‐Becoming Holism: Reflections on and Development of Creative Holism in the Case of Science Education
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DOI: 10.1002/sres.3106
Abstract: Creative holism has garnered significant scholarly interest in China since its introduction into Chinese academia in the mid‐2000s. Building on and contributing to the ongoing dialogue between ‘East and West’ systems thinking, in this article,… read more here.
Keywords: holism; science; becoming holism; creative becoming ... See more keywords
From Reductionism to Holism: Toward a More Complete View of Development Through Genome Engineering.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63904-8_3
Abstract: Paradigm shifts in science are often coupled to technological advances. New techniques offer new roads of discovery; but, more than this, they shape the way scientists approach questions. Developmental biology exemplifies this idea both in… read more here.
Keywords: reductionism; biology; holism; complete view ... See more keywords
Confirmation and Meaning Holism Revisited
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DOI: 10.1007/s10670-018-0082-9
Abstract: Does confirmation holism imply meaning holism? A plausible and novel argument, all of whose premises enjoy significant support among contemporary philosophers, links the two theses. This article presents this argument and diagnoses it with a… read more here.
Keywords: holism revisited; confirmation; holism; meaning holism ... See more keywords
Holism, or the Erosion of Modularity: A Methodological Challenge for Validation
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DOI: 10.1086/699675
Abstract: Modularity is a key concept in building and evaluating complex simulation models. My main claim is that in simulation modeling modularity tends to degenerate for reasons inherent to simulation methodology. The argument will proceed by… read more here.
Keywords: validation; erosion modularity; simulation; holism erosion ... See more keywords
Fazang’s mereology as a model for holism
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DOI: 10.1353/pew.2023.a917048
Abstract: Recently, much attention has been given to Buddhism as a precursor to contemporary holistic theories, and more specifically to the Huayan school’s radical holistic metaphysics (often given the metaphorical name of The Net of Indra),… read more here.
Keywords: mereology; model holism; fazang mereology; holism ... See more keywords