A co-generic perspective on problems involving a shift between systems' different levels of analysis

Yair Neuman

doi:10.1080/03081070290017868

A co-generic perspective on problems involving a shift between systems' different levels of analysis

Yair Neuman

The Center for Growth in Education Systems

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A co-generic system is characterized by having processes, rather than entities, as its components. The aim of this paper is to present the concept of a co-generic system, elaborate upon its unique properties and demonstrate its power as an alternative epistemology for the study of non-mechanistic systems. By describing the unique properties of process-laden systems - co-generic systems - I aim to illustrate the simple and elegant basic process which is responsible for the shift between different logical levels of analysis, a shift which is evident in the emergence of higher order forms out of basic units. In this context, special emphasis is given to Gregory Bateson's theory.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-118
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of General Systems
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03081070290017868
State	Published - 1 Apr 2002

Keywords

Bateson
Co-generic logic
Levels of analysis
Recursive hierarchy
Russell's paradox
Systems and epistemology

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Control and Systems Engineering
Theoretical Computer Science
Information Systems
Modeling and Simulation
Computer Science Applications

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