Holism And Evolution - Couverture souple

Smuts, J C

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1162959347 ISBN 13 : 9781162959344

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Holism and Evolution is a philosophical work by South African statesman and philosopher Jan Christiaan Smuts. Originally published in 1926, the book explores the concept of holism, which is the idea that wholes are greater than the sum of their parts. Smuts argues that holism is a fundamental principle of nature and that it is present in all aspects of life, from the smallest cells to the largest ecosystems.The book also examines the role of evolution in shaping the natural world, and how holism and evolution are intertwined. Smuts argues that evolution is not just about the survival of the fittest, but also about the development of new and more complex forms of life. He suggests that the process of evolution is driven by a holistic force, which he calls the ""creative advance.""Throughout the book, Smuts draws on a wide range of scientific and philosophical sources to support his arguments. He discusses the work of Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, and other prominent thinkers, as well as drawing on his own experiences as a statesman and soldier.Holism and Evolution is considered a classic work of philosophy and has been influential in shaping the field of ecology and environmentalism. It is a challenging but rewarding read for anyone interested in the intersection of science and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Jan Christiaan Smuts was Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 until 1924 and again from 1939 until 1948. He served in the First World War and as a British field marshal in the Second World War. A preeminent philosopher of his time, he pioneered the concept of holism, defined as "the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of the parts through creative evolution.” Smuts' formulation of holism has been linked with his political-military activity, especially his aspiration to create a league of nations. After Albert Einstein studied HOLISM AND EVOLUTION, he wrote that two mental constructs will direct human thinking in the next millennium, his own mental construct of relativity and Smuts' of holism. In the work of Smuts he saw a clear blueprint of much of his own life, work and personality. Smuts was an early influence on the thinking of the developer of Gestalt therapy, Frederick Perls during Perls’s stay in South Africa. Frederick Perls wrote of HOLISM AND EVOLUTION: "Our (South Africa's) Prime Minister, has the answer: ecology. Organism-as-a-whole — embedded-in-environment. This becomes the Unit. The objective-subjective identity is born." This Gestalt Journal Press edition is an exact reproduction of the original Macmillan and Company 1926 edition.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1162959347
• ISBN 13: 9781162959344
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 374
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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