Non-mechanical Ontology in the Explanation of Organism and Evolution
Autevolution?
What is Autevolution?
The Autevolution Paradigm
Evolution must account for life as a causal agent.
Autevolution
Science recapitulates evolution
Systems approach
Duality
The Modeling Relation (Rosen)
Hierarchical Nesting of Modeling Systems
Autevolution: Form/Function Complimentarity
The Functional Organism
Epistemological Synthesis
Empiricism sees from a separated dualism
Relationships reveal an entangled dualism
Theoretical Synthesis
Natural systems are complex
Organisms are complex wholes
Evolution is complex
Theoretical Synthesis
Questions
A Note about Scientific Understanding
Conclusions: Reality & Organism
Conclusions: Autevolution
Conclusions: The Modeling Relation
Conclusions: Function and Meaning