Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being

Theise, Neil

ISBN 10: 1954118252 / ISBN 13: 9781954118256

Published by Spiegel & Grau, 2023

Spiegel & Grau, 2023; stated first edition, with full number line; xv, 205pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards also very good; titling remains bright and bold. Light shelfwear, overall handsome. Text is also very good and interior appears free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 313124

Synopsis:

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An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave, that explains the interconnectedness of all things and that Deepak Chopra says, “will change the way you understand yourself and the universe.”

Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, social structures, and ecosystems—life is open-ended, evolving, unpredictable, yet adaptive and self-sustaining. Complexity theory addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, is in fact a seamless living whole and what our place, as conscious beings, is within it.

The implications of complexity theory are profound, providing insight into everything from the permeable boundaries of our bodies to the nature of consciousness. Notes on Complexity is an invitation to trade our limited, individualistic view for the expansive perspective of a universe that is dynamic, cohesive, and alive—a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Physician, scientist, and philosopher Neil Theise takes us to the exhilarating frontiers of human knowledge and in the process restores wonder and meaning to our experience of the everyday.

About the Author:

Neil Theise is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. He is also a longtime student of Zen Buddhism. Dr. Theise’s studies in complexity theory have led to interdisciplinary collaborations in fields such as integrative medicine, consciousness studies, and the science-religion dialogue. He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of ...
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.