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Complexity of the big and small
Thesis (MA (Philosophy))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
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2008
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| author | Cejnarova, Andrea |
| author2 | Cilliers, Paul |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/3045 Complexity of the big and small Cejnarova, Andrea Cilliers, Paul Geyer, Hendrik B. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Philosophy. Complexity (Philosophy) Quantum theory Philosophy and science Complexity theory Complex systems Quantum systems Dissertations -- Philosophy Theses -- Philosophy Thesis (MA (Philosophy))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. It seems to be a priori impossible to formulate any general theory or model that encompasses all of the properties of complexity. So, one must make do with partial solutions. A possible approach we propose is to take inspiration from quantum theory, since there seems to be a strong analogy between complex systems and quantum systems. Although we do not propose any literal application of quantum mechanical formalism to complexity, we suggest that the language of quantum mechanics is already so well developed - and for a much wider spectrum of problems than most theories - that it can serve as a model for complexity theory. There are many problems common to both complex systems and quantum systems and we suggest that it might be useful to test the applicability of aspects of the “language” of quantum mechanics to a general complex system. What we suggest here is an interdisciplinary talk led between the natural sciences and philosophy, which we believe is the only way in which to deal with complexity “as such”. Masters 2008-07-01T10:00:01Z 2010-06-01T09:04:51Z 2008-07-01T10:00:01Z 2010-06-01T09:04:51Z 2005-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3045 en University of Stellenbosch application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Complexity (Philosophy) Quantum theory Philosophy and science Complexity theory Complex systems Quantum systems Dissertations -- Philosophy Theses -- Philosophy Cejnarova, Andrea Complexity of the big and small |
| title | Complexity of the big and small |
| title_full | Complexity of the big and small |
| title_fullStr | Complexity of the big and small |
| title_full_unstemmed | Complexity of the big and small |
| title_short | Complexity of the big and small |
| title_sort | complexity of the big and small |
| topic | Complexity (Philosophy) Quantum theory Philosophy and science Complexity theory Complex systems Quantum systems Dissertations -- Philosophy Theses -- Philosophy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3045 |
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