Holism in the Sciences
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1. Holism in biology 1.1 Reductionism, Mechanism, and Individualism 1.2 Vitalism 1.3 Emergentism 1.4 Examples: Physiology 1.5 Examples: Ecology 1.6 Examples: Evolutionary Biology 1.7 Examples: Genetics 1.8 Recurring Themes 2. Holism in physics 2.1 Holism in space–time theories 2.2 Holism in quantum physics 3. Holism in the social sciences 3.1 What is social holism? 3.2 Two types of social holism 3.3 The historical background of social holism Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketches
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