Holism
Holism
Holism (/ˈhoʊlɪzəm/; from Greek ὅλος holos, "all, whole, entire") is the idea that various systems (e.g., physical, biological, social) should be viewed as wholes, not merely as a collection of parts. The term "holism" was coined by Jan Christian Smuts in his 1926 book, Holism and Evolution.
Etymology
The term "holism" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "ὅλος" (holos), which means "all, whole, entire". It was first used in this context by Jan Christian Smuts in his 1926 book, Holism and Evolution.
Related Terms
- Systems theory: An interdisciplinary theory about the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science. It is a framework by which one can analyze and/or describe any group of objects that work together to produce some result.
- Emergence: A phenomenon whereby larger entities arise through interactions among smaller or simpler entities such that the larger entities exhibit properties the smaller/simpler entities do not exhibit.
- Reductionism: An approach to understanding the nature of complex things by reducing them to the interactions of their parts, or to simpler or more fundamental things.
- Synergy: The creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts.
See Also
References
- Smuts, Jan Christian (1926). Holism and Evolution. Macmillan.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Holism
- Wikipedia's article - Holism
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