Finkenthal, Michael, 1945-

Complexity, multi-disciplinarity, and beyond [electronic resource] / Michael Finkenthal. - New York : Peter Lang, c2008. - xii, 136 p. - American university studies. Series V, Philosophy, v. 193 0739-6392 ; . - American university studies. Series V, Philosophy ; v. 193. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Complexity : a few basic definitions -- Complexity analysis : a test case -- Thinking complexity : the epistemological aspect of the problem -- Complexity in humanities and in social sciences -- The existential philosophers struggle with complexity -- Utopian thinking and complexity -- Disciplinarian thinking and interdisciplinarity revisited -- Complexity, multi-disciplinarity and beyond -- Instead of a conclusion : fragments for a book about complexity.


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Complexity (Philosophy)
Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge.
Social sciences--Philosophy.


Electronic books.

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