Call yourself an organicist?

The list author says:
	"A good place to start. A history of organic ways of thinking about Reality. Hardly complete, but hardly puts a foot wrong either. All Capra's books are worth a read. Heaviness rating - 1"

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	"I may as well plug my own books. This is about how the brain works - an illustration of the principles of organicism rather than a description of organicism as a view of Reality. Heaviness rating - 3"

The list author says:
	"I love this book - so cheap as well. Hierarchy theory is the natural heart of organicism. Heaviness rating - 2"

The list author says:
	"Expensive and a dense read. Yet Salthe goes deeper than anyone on hierarchy theory. For the initiated. Heaviness rating - 5"

The list author says:
	"Even more expensive. But again important if you have serious intentions. Heaviness rating - 5"

The list author says:
	"Peirce deals with semiosis - an essential and often missing element in the organic way of thinking. How do minds create meanings? A old time philosopher back in vogue.  Heaviness rating - 5."

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	"A familiar classic, this Chilean duo show how both life and mind are cognitive systems - systems formed by adaptation or the act of coming to know.  Heaviness rating - 4"

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	"A particular favourite because of its spirited attack on the conceits of reductionism. Rosen offers an accurate diagnosis. But you have to look elsewhere for the cure. Heaviness rating - 3"

The list author says:
	"A classic polemic against reductionism. And not as dated as you might think. Heaviness rating - 1"

The list author says:
	"This is a classic. But truth be told, it is a little dull. It makes the case that organicism is different but does not take you far down the road. Heaviness rating - 2"

The list author says:
	"A classic of a different sort - a whimsical discussion of some issues foundational to organicism. Not really to my taste but it has made many people think. Heaviness rating - 1"

The list author says:
	"Heavy duty organicism. Another philosopher who made things difficult by inventing so much of his own jargon. But still an essential classic. Heaviness rating - 4"

The list author says:
	"An insightful look at how information might actually be used by organic systems. Widens the horizons on this important issue. Heaviness rating - 4"

The list author says:
	"Hits most of the right buttons and easy reading. Not a deep treatment but good as an introduction. Heaviness rating - 2"

The list author says:
	"An excellent book even though it is stepping backwards into an organic view of fundamental physics. Heaviness rating - 3"

The list author says:
	"This offers an organic view of time. So essential reading if you want to rethink physics. Heaviness rating - 3"

The list author says:
	"The Santa Fe brand of complexity. Kauffman is stimulating, important in some respects, but he only deals with aspects of organicism - self-organisation mainly. Heaviness rating - 4"

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	"This should have been good as Holland is a good hierarchy thinker. But it disappoints badly as he never really explores the reasons for the causal power of hierarchies. Heaviness rating - 1"

The list author says:
	"Santa Fe brand complexity again. But a fine overview with lots of the history. Heaviness rating - 1"

The list author says:
	"Worth mentioning as some see this as crucial. It certainly tackles the right issues but not as deep as it thinks. Heaviness rating - 3"

The list author says:
	"How to grow a body - what the genes don't need to do. A bit too biased at times but brings good data to the table. Heaviness rating - 2"

The list author says:
	"An elegant thinker who is more organic (in his causality) than most evolutionary theorists. Heaviness rating - 2"