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In philosophy, systems theory, science, and art, emergence occurs when a complex entity has properties or behaviors that its components do not have on their own, and emerge only when they interact in a wider whole.
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| Laplace's Demon - would not see properties as emergent | instance of | can be an overwhelming determinant in finding regularity in data.An observer who could see the precise micro-scale dynamics of every system - | 0.80 | text |
| as it would understand the exact dynamics giving rise to them | instance of | can be an overwhelming determinant in finding regularity in data.An observer who could see the precise micro-scale dynamics of every system - | 0.80 | text |
| the principle of sufficient reason or the Latin dictum ex nihilo nihil fit | instance of | Their mysteriousness will only heighten the traditional worry that emergence entails illegitimately getting something from nothing.The concern that strong emergence does so enta… | 0.80 | text |
| often translated as | instance of | Their mysteriousness will only heighten the traditional worry that emergence entails illegitimately getting something from nothing.The concern that strong emergence does so enta… | 0.80 | text |
| cells | instance of | It is therefore productive to treat entities | 0.80 | text |
| organisms | instance of | It is therefore productive to treat entities | 0.80 | text |
| persons or nations as legitimate causal actors rather than simply clusters of fundamental forces.For defenders of 'strong' emergence | instance of | It is therefore productive to treat entities | 0.80 | text |
| Karl Polyani have argued that | instance of | The resulting social formations may be considered emergent.Economists | 0.80 | text |
| under capitalism | instance of | The resulting social formations may be considered emergent.Economists | 0.80 | text |
| growth | instance of | The resulting social formations may be considered emergent.Economists | 0.80 | text |
| accumulation | instance of | The resulting social formations may be considered emergent.Economists | 0.80 | text |
| innovation can be considered emergent processes | instance of | The resulting social formations may be considered emergent.Economists | 0.80 | text |
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