Species of Emergence

Abstract. The category of emergence has come to be of considerable importance to the science-and-religion dialogue. It has become clear that the term is used in different ways by different authors, with important implications. In this article I examine the criteria used to state that something is em...

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Autore principale: Peterson, Gregory R. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Wiley-Blackwell 2006
In: Zygon
Anno: 2006, Volume: 41, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 689-712
Altre parole chiave:B Emergence
B top-down causation
B supervenience
B nonreductive physicalism
B Reductionism
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Riepilogo:Abstract. The category of emergence has come to be of considerable importance to the science-and-religion dialogue. It has become clear that the term is used in different ways by different authors, with important implications. In this article I examine the criteria used to state that something is emergent and the different interpretations of those criteria. In particular, I argue similarly to Philip Clayton that there are three broad ranges of interpretation of emergence: reductive, nonreductive, and radical. Although all three criteria have their place, I suggest that the category of radical emergence is important both for science and theology.
ISSN:1467-9744
Comprende:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2005.00769.x