This book focuses on the fundamental nature of matter and the contrasting attributes of life. The author argues that commonly understood chemical properties and processes alone do not account for the complexity and dynamism found in living systems. Through a multi-disciplinary exploration of essential properties and their relationship to dead and living matter, this book challenges the prevailing chemical paradigm. Concepts of vitality, force, action, organization, and power are revisited in opposition to the dominant reductionist approach to science. The author concludes that the inherent traits and actions of organisms reveal a more multifaceted and powerful force than that which can be explained by present chemical knowledge. This book invites readers to question the boundaries of scientific understanding and explore the nature of life beyond the limits of traditional chemistry.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the fundamental nature of matter and the contrasting attributes of life. The author argues that commonly understood chemical properties and processes alone do not account for the complexity and dynamism found in living systems. Through a multi-disciplinary exploration of essential properties and their relationship to dead and living matter, this book challenges the prevailing chemical paradigm. Concepts of vitality, force, action, organization, and power are revisited in opposition to the dominant reductionist approach to science. The author concludes that the inherent traits and actions of organisms reveal a more multifaceted and powerful force than that which can be explained by present chemical knowledge. This book invites readers to question the boundaries of scientific understanding and explore the nature of life beyond the limits of traditional chemistry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330698266_0
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