culliney john jones david (13 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Book condition is Very Good in wraps. Slight foxing to covers. Some edge wear to exterior. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo. 9"h x 6"w. In this issue: "The Idea of Creation and the Theory of Autopoietic Processes", "The New Darwinian Naturalism in Political Theory", "Confucian Order at the Edge of Chaos: The Science of Complexity and Ancient Wisdom", "Revising Process Metaphysics in Response to Ian Barbour's Critique", "Fruitful Interchange or Polite Chitchat? The Dialogue between Science and Theology".

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. University of Hawaii Press: 2017. Octavo. Hardcover with a dust jacket. First edition. Inscribed by the authors on the title page. Pictorial boards. Book and unclipped jacket are both in near fine condition. Inscribed by Author(s).

hardcover. Etat : Very Good in Dustjacket. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Honolulu. 2017. July 2017. University of Hawaii Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 9780824866617. 6 x 9. 33 b&w illustrations. 248 pages. hardcover. keywords: Science Philosophy. DESCRIPTION - Our universe, science reveals, began in utter simplicity, then evolved into burgeoning complexity. Starting with subatomic particles, dissimilar entities formed associations - binding, bonding, growing, branching, catalyzing, cooperating - as self joined other following universal laws with names such as gravity, chemical attraction, and natural selection. Ultimately life arose in a world of dynamic organic chemistry, and complexity exploded with wondrous new potential. Fast forward to human evolution, and a tension that had existed for billions of years now played out in an unprecedented arena of conscious calculation and cultural diversity. Cooperation interleaving with competition; intimacy oscillating with integrity - we dwell in a world where yin meets yang in human affairs on many levels. In The Fractal Self, John Culliney and David Jones uncover surprising intersections between science and philosophy. Connecting evidence from evolutionary science with early insights of Daoist and Buddhist thinkers, among others, they maintain that sagely behavior, envisioned in these ancient traditions, represents a pinnacle of human achievement emerging out of our evolutionary heritage. They identify an archetype, the fractal self, a person in any walk of life who cultivates a cooperative spirit. A fractal self is a sage in training, who joins others in common cause, leads from within, and achieves personal satisfaction in coordinating smooth performance of the group, team, or institution in which he or she is embedded. Fractal selves commonly operate with dedication and compassionate practice in the service of human society or in conserving our planet. But the competitive side of human nature is susceptible to greed and aggression. Self-aggrandizement, dictatorial power, and ego-driven enforcement of will are the goals of those following a self-serving path - individuals the authors identify as antisages. Terrorist leaders are an especially murderous breed, but aggrandizers can be found throughout business, religion, educational institutions, and governments. Humanity has reached an existential tipping point: will the horizon already in view expand with cooperative progress toward godlike emergent opportunities or contract in the thrall of corrupt oligarchs and tribal animosities? We have brought ourselves to a chaotic edge between immense promise and existential danger and are even now making our greatest choice. inventory #43901.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. reprint edition. 248 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.88.

Etat : Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.88.

Etat : Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 0.88.

Etat : New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.88.

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 0.88.

Etat : Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 0.88.

Etat : New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.88.