Holon (philosophy) — A holon (Greek: holos , whole ) is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part. The word was coined by Arthur Koestler in his book The Ghost in the Machine (1967, p. 48). Koestler was compelled by two observations in proposing the notion… … Wikipedia
Heterarchy — A heterarchy is a system of organization replete with overlap, multiplicity, mixed ascendancy, and/or divergent but coexistent patterns of relation. Definitions of the term vary among the disciplines: in social and information sciences,… … Wikipedia
Metadesign — (or meta design) is an emerging conceptual framework aimed at defining and creating social, economic and technical infrastructures in which new forms of collaborative design can take place. It consists of a series of practical design related… … Wikipedia
Geophysiology — ( Geo , earth + physiology , the study of living bodies) is the study of interaction among living organisms on the Earth operating under the hypothesis that the Earth itself acts as a single living organism (Gaia).The term geophysiology was… … Wikipedia
Mutually exclusive events — For the programming algorithms, see Mutual exclusion. In layman s terms, two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. An example is tossing a coin once, which can result in either heads or tails, but not both. In the… … Wikipedia
Holism in science — Holism in science, or Holistic science, is an approach to research that emphasizes the study of complex systems. This practice is in contrast to a purely analytic tradition (sometimes called reductionism) which aims to gain understanding of… … Wikipedia
Sex, Ecology, Spirituality — Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution is integral philosopher Ken Wilber s 1995 magnum opus. Wilber intends it to be the first volume of a series called The Kosmos Trilogy , but subsequent volumes are still in preparation. The… … Wikipedia
Spirit — The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus (breath). The term is commonly used to refer to a supernatural being which is transcendent and therefore metaphysical in nature. For many people, however, spirit, like soul, is a natural part… … Wikipedia
Modular design — Modular design, or modularity in design is an approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. A modular system can be… … Wikipedia
David Spangler — For the Congressman, see David Spangler (congressman). David Spangler (born 7 January 1945) is an American spiritual philosopher and self described practical mystic . He helped transform the Findhorn Foundation in northern Scotland into a centre… … Wikipedia
