Top-Down Causation and Emergence
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Beschreibung
This book presents the latest research, conducted by leading philosophers and scientists from various fields, on the topic of top-down causation. The chapters combine to form a unique, interdisciplinary perspective, drawing upon George Ellis's extensive research and novel perspectives on topics including downwards causation, weak and strong emergence, mental causation, biological relativity, effective field theory and levels in nature. The collection also serves as a Festschrift in honour of George Ellis' 80th birthday. The extensive and interdisciplinary scope of this book makes it vital reading for anyone interested in the work of George Ellis and current research on the topics of causation and emergence.
This book presents the latest research, conducted by leading philosophers and scientists from various fields, on the topic of top-down causation. The chapters combine to form a unique, interdisciplinary perspective, drawing upon George Ellis's extensive research and novel perspectives on topics including downwards causation, weak and strong emergence, mental causation, biological relativity, effective field theory and levels in nature. The collection also serves as a Festschrift in honour of George Ellis' 80th birthday. The extensive and interdisciplinary scope of this book makes it vital reading for anyone interested in the work of George Ellis and current research on the topics of causation and emergence.
Represents the latest research, executed by top scientists in various fields, on the concept of top-down causation Combines an interdisciplinary perspective with a unique univocity in its definition of top-down causation Of importance to anyone interested in the work of George Ellis, as it presents diverse and thorough engagements with his work on causation
Autor*in
Jan Voosholz
Themen in »Top-Down Causation and Emergence«
downwards causation top-down causation weak and strong emergence causal closure of the universe mental causation biological relativity integrated information theory condensed matter physics effective field theory levels in nature