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by Paul Cilliers (Author) "The worlds of science and philosophy have existed in isolation, but one could perhaps argue that the relationship between them is entering a new phase..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (12 Feb 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0415152860
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415152860
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,591,840 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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'This is a cogently argued, important and original book.' - Mary Hesse

'This book constitutes an excellent introduction to complexity theory and provides an intelligent appraisal of its implications for the philosophies of mid and science as well as for social theory.' - Keith Ansell Pearson, Director of Graduate Research, University of Warwick

'Complexity and Postmodernism yields an image of thought as being improvizational, robust, and able to 'generalize solutions' - precisely the mode of investigation Cilliers performs throughout this engaging and timely work.' - Paul Harris, Loyola Marymount University

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In Complexity and Postmodernism, Paul Cilliers offers us a unique approach to understanding complexity and computational theory by integrating postmodern theory (like that of Derrida and Lyotard) into his discussion.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting view into complexity, 31 Mar 1999
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Though it helps to have a better understanding of the modern philosophy of science, it is not necessary in order understand the idea the book presents to the reader. It is very well thought out, cogent and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in cross-disciplined approaches to understanding concepts. I appreciate the process oriented nature of his thesis and how the classic Newtonian physics are inadequate to defining our rapidly changing universe. Be prepared to think, but prepare yourself for a good adventure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cross-genre philosophy is the way forward..., 18 Sep 2000
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Being familiar with post-structuralist philosophy, but not with complexity theory, it took me a while to understand the technical parts, where complex systems are explained. Once you get the grip of it though, the application of complexity into areas such as language and representation (Derrida) and postmodern society (Lyotard) is really impressive. Cilliers could go a step further and connect self-organisation to Deleuze+Guattari's rhizomes. The book is excellent though.
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