Emergence signifies a kind of change. There seem to be three important kinds of change considered possible in modern metaphysical discussion. First, there is chance occurrence, the assertion of a …

In scientific practice, “emergence” almost always refers to weak emergence: a phenomenon grounded in the system’s components and interactions at the right scale, with no need for non-physical explanations.

The Re-emergence of Emergence (Oxford University Press, 2006). Most of this chapter was written for discussion at a Granada workshop on emergence, sponsored by the Templeton Foundation.

The biggest emergence is the universe itself, as which and from which everything emerged and is emerging. Within the universe, three emergences in particular stand out: first is the emergence of …

Usage of the notion “emergence” may generally be sub-divided into two perspectives, that of “weak emergence” and “strong emergence”. In terms of physical systems, weak emergence is a type of …

The emergence of new systems, whether digital, political, or even biological, hinges on the unpredictable nature of complex systems. Understanding and embracing this unpredictability is central to future …

Jaegwon Kim Published online: 9 August 2006 Jaegwon Kim 2006 and the movement of emergentism. The concept of reduction, which lies at the heart of the emergence idea is explicated, and it is shown …