Functional reduction and emergence in the physical sciences
pp. 335-346
Abstract
Kim’s model of ‘functional reduction’ of properties is shown to fail in a class of cases from physics involving properties at different spatial levels. The diagnosis of this failure leads to a non-reductive account of the relation of micro and macro properties.
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Kistler Max (2006) New perspective on reduction and emergence in physics, biology and psychology. Synthese 151 (3).
Pages: 335-346
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-006-9027-y
Full citation:
Rueger Alexander (2006) „Functional reduction and emergence in the physical sciences“. Synthese 151 (3), 335–346.