Description: Autopoiesis and Cognition by H.R. Maturana, F.J. Varela , by an observer, already seems to violate the fundamental requirement which Maturana and Varela posit for the characterization of such system- namely, that they are autonomous, self-referring and self-constructing closed systems - in short, autopoietic systems in their terms. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a bold, brilliant, provocative and puzzling work. It demands a radical shift in standpoint, an almost paradoxical posture in which living systems are described in terms of what lies outside the domain of descriptions. Professor Humberto Maturana, with his colleague Francisco Varela, have undertaken the construction of a systematic theoretical biology which attempts to define living systems not as they are objects of observation and description, nor even as in teracting systems, but as self-contained unities whose only reference is to them selves. Thus, the standpoint of description of such unities from the outside, i. e. , by an observer, already seems to violate the fundamental requirement which Maturana and Varela posit for the characterization of such system- namely, that they are autonomous, self-referring and self-constructing closed systems - in short, autopoietic systems in their terms. Yet, on the basis of such a conceptual method, and such a theory of living systems, Maturana goes on to define cognition as a biological phenomenon; as, in effect, the very nature of all living systems. And on this basis, to generate the very domains of interac tion among such systems which constitute language, description and thinking. Notes Springer Book Archives Author Biography Francisco J. Varela, Ph.D., was Fondation de France Professor of Cognitive Science and Epistemology at the ecole Polytechnique and the Institute of Neuroscience of Paris. He is also the author of "Principles of Biological Autonomy. "Humberto R. Maturana, Ph.D., is a biologist who teaches at the University of Chile. He is also co-author with Dr. Varela of "Autopoiesis and Cognition: The Realization of the Living." Table of Contents General Table of Contents.- Biology of Cognition.- Dedication.- I. Introduction.- II. The Problem.- III. Cognitive Function in General.- IV. Cognitive Function in Particular.- V. Problems in the Neurophysiology of Cognition.- VI. Conclusions.- VII. Post Scriptum.- Autopoiesis: the Organization of the Living.- Preface (by Sir Stafford Beer).- I. On Machines, Living and Otherwise.- II. Dispensability of Teleonomy.- III. Embodiments of Autopoiesis.- IV. Diversity of Autopoiesis.- V. Presence of Autopoiesis.- Appendix: The Nervous System.- Index of Names. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description This is a bold, brilliant, provocative and puzzling work. It demands a radical shift in standpoint, an almost paradoxical posture in which living systems are described in terms of what lies outside the domain of descriptions. Professor Humberto Maturana, with his colleague Francisco Varela, have undertaken the construction of a systematic theoretical biology which attempts to define living systems not as they are objects of observation and description, nor even as in Details ISBN9027710163 Publisher Springer Language English ISBN-10 9027710163 ISBN-13 9789027710161 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 42 Year 1991 Publication Date 1991-08-31 Imprint Kluwer Academic Publishers Subtitle The Realization of the Living Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Translated from Spanish Edition 1st Residence CL Short Title AUTOPOIESIS & COGNITION SOFTCO Pages 146 DOI 10.1023/b134763;10.1007/978-94-009-8947-4 UK Release Date 1991-08-31 Illustrations XXX, 146 p. Author F.J. Varela Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980 Series Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science Alternative 9789027710154 DEWEY 10 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96265465;
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Book Title: Autopoiesis and Cognition: the Realization of the Living
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Author: H.R. Maturana, F.J. Varela
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Language: English
Topic: Popular Philosophy, Science
Publisher: Springer
Publication Year: 1991
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Number of Pages: 146 Pages