TY - GEN AU - Georges Chapouthier TI - The Mosaic Theory of Natural Complexity : A scientific and philosophical approach SN - 9782821895744 PY - 2018/// PB - Éditions des maisons des sciences de l’homme associées KW - complexity KW - mind KW - neo-Aristotelism KW - dialectics KW - living organism KW - brain N1 - Open Access N2 - What is complexity? The present work will offer a description of complex systems based on two general principles: juxtaposition of similar units and then integration of these units, once modified, into structures at a higher level of which they become parts. As in a mosaic, however, these parts within the higher level or structure, retain some independent properties and autonomy. The model is based directly on observations of living organisms: cells or organs retain their autonomy functioning within a given organism, and individual organisms have autonomy when functioning as part of a population or society UR - http://books.openedition.org/emsha/200 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/53973 ER -