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Evolution of Semantic Systems (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Bernd-Olaf Kuppers, Udo Hahn, Stefan Artmann Evolution of Semantic Systems (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Bernd-Olaf Kuppers, Udo Hahn, Stefan Artmann
R3,549 Discovery Miles 35 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Complex systems in nature and society make use of information for the development of their internal organization and the control of their functional mechanisms. Alongside technical aspects of storing, transmitting and processing information, the various semantic aspects of information, such as meaning, sense, reference and function, play a decisive part in the analysis of such systems. With the aim of fostering a better understanding of semantic systems from an evolutionary and multidisciplinary perspective, this volume collects contributions by philosophers and natural scientists, linguists, information and computer scientists. They do not follow a single research paradigm; rather they shed, in a complementary way, new light upon some of the most important aspects of the evolution of semantic systems. Evolution of Semantic Systems is intended for researchers in philosophy, computer science, and the natural sciences who work on the analysis or development of semantic systems, ontologies, or similar complex information structures. In the eleven chapters, they will find a broad discussion of topics ranging from underlying universal principles to representation and processing aspects to paradigmatic examples.

The Computability of the World - How Far Can Science Take Us? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Paul Woolley The Computability of the World - How Far Can Science Take Us? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Paul Woolley; Bernd-Olaf Kuppers
R1,265 Discovery Miles 12 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this thought-provoking book Kuppers, an internationally renowned physicist, philosopher and theoretical biologist, addresses a number of science's deepest questions: Can physics advance to the origin of all things and explain the unique phenomena of life, time and history? Are there unsolvable enigmas of the world? How did life originate? Is language a general phenomenon of Nature? What is time? Is it possible to express the history of the world in formulae? Where is science leading us? These and other provocative questions essential for a deeper understanding of the world are treated here in a refreshing and stimulating manner.

The Computability of the World - How Far Can Science Take Us? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018): Paul... The Computability of the World - How Far Can Science Take Us? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Paul Woolley; Bernd-Olaf Kuppers
R920 R792 Discovery Miles 7 920 Save R128 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this thought-provoking book Kuppers, an internationally renowned physicist, philosopher and theoretical biologist, addresses a number of science's deepest questions: Can physics advance to the origin of all things and explain the unique phenomena of life, time and history? Are there unsolvable enigmas of the world? How did life originate? Is language a general phenomenon of Nature? What is time? Is it possible to express the history of the world in formulae? Where is science leading us? These and other provocative questions essential for a deeper understanding of the world are treated here in a refreshing and stimulating manner.

Evolution of Semantic Systems (Paperback, 2013 ed.): Bernd-Olaf Kuppers, Udo Hahn, Stefan Artmann Evolution of Semantic Systems (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Bernd-Olaf Kuppers, Udo Hahn, Stefan Artmann
R3,522 Discovery Miles 35 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Complex systems in nature and society make use of information for the development of their internal organization and the control of their functional mechanisms. Alongside technical aspects of storing, transmitting and processing information, the various semantic aspects of information, such as meaning, sense, reference and function, play a decisive part in the analysis of such systems. With the aim of fostering a better understanding of semantic systems from an evolutionary and multidisciplinary perspective, this volume collects contributions by philosophers and natural scientists, linguists, information and computer scientists. They do not follow a single research paradigm; rather they shed, in a complementary way, new light upon some of the most important aspects of the evolution of semantic systems. Evolution of Semantic Systems is intended for researchers in philosophy, computer science, and the natural sciences who work on the analysis or development of semantic systems, ontologies, or similar complex information structures. In the eleven chapters, they will find a broad discussion of topics ranging from underlying universal principles to representation and processing aspects to paradigmatic examples.

Molecular Theory of Evolution - Outline of a Physico-Chemical Theory of the Origin of Life (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Molecular Theory of Evolution - Outline of a Physico-Chemical Theory of the Origin of Life (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983)
P Wooley; Bernd-Olaf Kuppers
R2,628 Discovery Miles 26 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The subject of this book is the physico-chemical theory of the origin of life. Although this theory is still in statu nascendi, it has been developed in recent years to the point where a coherent presentation is possible. The book is intended as an introductory text for students of physics, chemistry or biology. This interdisciplinary aim has necessitated a choice of material based on the lowest common denominator of physicists and biologists. In particular, the predominantly mathematical and biological sections have been presented at the most elementary l.evel possible. The less mathematically inclined reader can omit Sections (5.3)-(5.5), (5.7)-(5.10), (6.2), (6.3), (9.1)-(9.3), (12.1) and (13.3) without losing the overall view. For critical reading of the manuscript, for discussions and for many useful suggestions I wish to thank M. Eigen (Gottingen), w.e. Gardiner (Austin), D. Porschke (Gottingen), P. Schuster (Vienna), P.R. Wills (Auckland) and P. Woolley (Berlin). The translation of the original, German manuscript into English was kindly undertaken by Paul Woolley. During this and subsequent stages of revision he introduced a great many improvements in the text and the presentation of material. My particular thanks are due to him for his decisive contribution to this book. Last of all I wish to thank Ingeborg Lechten for typing the text in its various stages of evolution. The completion of this book is largely to be attributed to her patience and efficiency.

The Language of Living Matter - How Molecules Acquire Meaning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Bernd-Olaf Kuppers The Language of Living Matter - How Molecules Acquire Meaning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Bernd-Olaf Kuppers
R1,224 Discovery Miles 12 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, by an eminent scientist and philosopher, provides strong evidence for the claim that language is a general principle of Nature, rooted exclusively in physical and chemical laws. The author's radical idea inevitably leads us to view the essence, origin and evolution of life in a completely new light. It shifts the coordinates of our scientific world-view in favor of an overarching concept of language that is able to bridge the gap between matter and mind. At the same time, it removes a blind spot in the Darwinian concept of evolution. To justify this far-reaching idea, the book takes a long and deep look at our scientific and philosophical thinking, at language as such, at science's claim to truth, and at its methods, unity, limits and perspectives. These are the cornerstones structuring the book into six thematically self-contained chapters, rounded off by an epilogue that introduces the new topic of Nature's semantics. The range of issues covered is a testimony to how progress in the life sciences is transforming the whole edifice of science, from physics to biology and beyond. The book is aimed at a broad academic and general readership; it requires no mathematical expertise.

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