A Framework Linking Non-Living and Living Systems: Classification of Persistence, Survival and Evolution Transitions

We propose a framework for analyzing the development, operation and failure to survive of all things, living, non-living or organized groupings. This framework is a sequence of developments that improve survival capability. Framework processes range from origination of any entity/system, to the deve...

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Published inFoundations of science Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 217 - 238
Main Authors Dennis, L., Gray, R. W., Kauffman, L. H., Brender McNair, J., Woolf, N. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.08.2009
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
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Biological evolution
Education
Epistemology. Philosophy of science. Theory of knowledge
Failure analysis
Intelligence
Mathematical Logic and Foundations
Methodology of the Social Sciences
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Survival
Symbiosis
Emergent properties
Life-like systems
Thriving
Survival
Living systems
Science philosophy
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Summary:We propose a framework for analyzing the development, operation and failure to survive of all things, living, non-living or organized groupings. This framework is a sequence of developments that improve survival capability. Framework processes range from origination of any entity/system, to the development of increased survival capability and development of life-forms and organizations that use intelligence. This work deals with a series of developmental changes that arise from the uncovering of emergent properties. The framework is intended to be general, but we see a potential to apply it to scientific topics such as the exploration of the origin of life or the search for life beyond Earth, and to understand some biological issues in evolution and symbiosis, and also to apply to social systems that do not seem to be operating well, to determine their problems and correct them.
ISSN:1233-1821
1572-8471
DOI:10.1007/s10699-008-9154-7