From Collective Beings to Quasi-systems

Minati, Gianfranco; Pessa, Eliano

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“…More specifically, we distinguish between first and second Systemics, as introduced in the literature ( [3], pp. 1-56).…”

Section: First and Second Systemicsmentioning

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“…The first case relates to the usual dynamical systems represented by time-dependent variables [8]. The second case, structural dynamics, occurs when structures change such as in phenomena of emergence and collective behaviours where there are sequences of structural, coherent changes ( [3], pp. 63-144).…”

Section: Examples Of Words and Concepts Of Post-bertalanffy Systemicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An interesting case considering the problem of using (not confusing) multiple systemic and non-systemic approaches is given by the DYnamic uSAge of Models (DYSAM) when the same problem or phenomenon can be represented in different ways and modelled using different approaches ( [3], pp. 201-204; [5], pp.…”

Section: Systems and Non-systemsmentioning

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“…(a) A methodological approach named Logical Openness when a zipped, complete, and explicit model of the system and its interaction with the environment is conceptually not possible ( [3], pp. 47-51), [28] because of the theoretical incompleteness [29], varieties of interactions, and structures involved.…”

Section: Systems and Non-systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the concept underwent thorough updates, particularly when dealing with problems and phenomena of complexity such as self-organisation, structural dynamics, and emergence [2]. An example of another variation is given by the introduction of the concept of quasi-systems, corresponding to the structural dynamics of complexity [3]. The classical dichotomy of system/non-system is conceptually a useless simplification when dealing with complex dynamics that require multiple approaches.…”

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The Non-Systemic Usages of Systems as Reductionism: Quasi-Systems and Quasi-Systemics

Minati¹

2018

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Usual reductionism considers systemic, acquired properties as non-systemic, possessed properties. We consider here the non-systemic usages of systems, misunderstood as non-interacting virtual objects or devices, and the misunderstanding between non-complex (first Systemics) and complex systems (second Systemics) as another form of reductionism. This reductionism leads to inappropriate and ineffective approaches, particularly dealing with complex systems such as socioeconomic systems, whose complexity is often misunderstood and neglected. However, this reductionism should be distinguished from mixed usages of systemic approaches suitable to deal with multiple, dynamic, temporary, and partial systemic natures of phenomena related to complex systems. We consider that we should move from the well-defined, often simplistic, world of Systemics to Quasi-Systemics, which is intended as constructionist Systemics, always in progress, non-ideological, multiple, contradiction-tolerant, incomplete, and in its turn emergent. Rather than recommending a pragmatic attitude, we mention two approaches, one methodological approach called Logical Openness and another, the Meta-Structure approach, which is suitable to more formally deal with such multiple aspects and-based on mesoscopic representations-suitable to represent quasiness.

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“…More specifically, we distinguish between first and second Systemics, as introduced in the literature ( [3], pp. 1-56).…”

Section: First and Second Systemicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Examples Of Words and Concepts Of Post-bertalanffy Systemicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Systems and Non-systemsmentioning

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Section: Systems and Non-systemsmentioning

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The Non-Systemic Usages of Systems as Reductionism: Quasi-Systems and Quasi-Systemics

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Interdisciplinary Systems Thinking for a New Scientific Paradigm: Toward a Re-founding of Human Values

Barile

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2021

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Linked Links. A Research Project: The Multiple Superimposed Soft Networks as Network Profiles

Minati

2024

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This article, based on network science, aims to contribute to overcoming its geometric and technological phases. The novelty consists in considering links of networks as linked by superimposed networks, termed here multiple superimposed soft networks (MSSN), which is introduced as a research issue. Such links of links (termed here as passive links) concern, for instance, correspondences, incompatibilities, and temporal synchronizations between the occurrences of pairs of active links of effective networks, such as those based on electrical and telecommunication. A possible constitutive mechanism of such passive linkage consists of linkage representations for practices and histories of use expressed by their validating statistical reoccurrences. We consider the possible emergent nature of the passive linkage. The reason for introducing the design and usage of MSSN properties as a research issue involves making new approaches to profile and manage networks available. Correspondence between active linkage and MSSN properties should be a matter for an experiential, machine-learning approach. Research issues relate their possible usage on the active linkage such as for classification, comparations, detection of criticalities, diagnosis, performance evaluation, and regulatory as weak forces. Furthermore, the possible identification of standard corresponding configurations of passive and active linkage are finalized to avoid their establishment or, conversely, in facilitating their establishment and keeping their replication in different contexts (or partially and in combinations) and identifying related standardized approaches (also for classes of configurations having significant levels of equivalence). This research project has methodological generalizing aspects of trans-disciplinarity. We conclude by mentioning related research issues.

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From Collective Beings to Quasi-systems

Cited by 11 publications

References 85 publications

The Non-Systemic Usages of Systems as Reductionism: Quasi-Systems and Quasi-Systemics

The Non-Systemic Usages of Systems as Reductionism: Quasi-Systems and Quasi-Systemics

Interdisciplinary Systems Thinking for a New Scientific Paradigm: Toward a Re-founding of Human Values

Linked Links. A Research Project: The Multiple Superimposed Soft Networks as Network Profiles

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