Toward a Theory of Progressive Evolution (Large-Scale Stages of Evolutionary Progress)
Here I discuss the basic elements, major stages, and completion of progressive evolution. The cosmic world of self-realization is based on extensive self-development within a closed contour: temporal counter-transitions of spatial counter-elements (energy bonds and media and, basically, substance st...
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| Published in: | World futures Vol. 65; no. 3; pp. 145 - 165 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Taylor & Francis Group
11-03-2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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| Summary: | Here I discuss the basic elements, major stages, and completion of progressive evolution. The cosmic world of self-realization is based on extensive self-development within a closed contour: temporal counter-transitions of spatial counter-elements (energy bonds and media and, basically, substance structures) form of local worlds within it through evolution of informational structures.
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The organic world of reproduction develops through the open informational path: the initial substance, through energy exchange and metabolism, reproduces similar substance; the latter interacts with the environment and, subsequently, reproduces its like, and so on.
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The animal world of self-regulation builds up a closed informational contour in the environment through the informational input and command output.
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The human world of self-cognition forms the intensive type of development within the internal closed informational contour of cognition. Counter-transitions of ideal images and signs relate to their real prototypes. In the course of cognition, abstractive thinking develops and brings man to the possibility of reflection of the initial world in its integrity (thus, elevates man to the infinite, by Hegel). |
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| ISSN: | 0260-4027 1556-1844 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02604020701413225 |