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Capra dubs this futuristic philosophy 'deep ecology,' and hails it, with all the fervor and faith of a soapbox evangelist, as the grand confluence of the 'systems view of life, mind, consciousness and evolution; the corresponding holistic approach to health and healing; the integration of Western and Eastern approaches to psychology and ...
The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems (1996) starts from the conceptual framework presented in The Turning Point, summarizes the mathematics of complexity, and offers a synthesis of recent nonlinear theories of living systems that have dramatically increased our understanding of the key characteristics of life. Capra ...
The Hidden Connections is a 2002 book by Fritjof Capra, in which the author proposes a holistic alternative to linear and reductionist world views. He aims to extend system dynamics and complexity theory to the social domain and presents "a conceptual framework that integrates life's biological, cognitive and social dimensions".
Systems thinking is necessary to understand complex interdependence of ecological systems, social systems and other systems on all levels. According to Fritjof Capra , "In the coming decades, the survival of humanity will depend on our ecological literacy – our ability to understand the basic principles of ecology and to live accordingly.
Pages in category "Books by Fritjof Capra" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. ... Mobile view ...
The film introduces systems theory and systems thinking, along with insights into modern physical theories such as quantum mechanics and particle physics. [1] Political and social problems, and alternative solutions, are a focus of the film. However, the specific problems and solutions are not the primary concern; rather, different perspectives ...
A 2012 study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University concluded that the U.S. treatment system is in need of a “significant overhaul” and questioned whether the country’s “low levels of care that addiction patients usually do receive constitutes a form of medical malpractice.”
The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (with Fritjof Capra) Cambridge University Press, 2014, translated in several languages. The Italian edition was published by Aboca, 2014, under the title Vita e Natura - Una visione sistemica. The Emergence of Life: From Chemical Origins to Synthetic Biology Cambridge University Press, second edition 2016