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| Energy: Energy in physics is the ability to do work. It is a fundamental quantity that is conserved, meaning that it can neither be created nor destroyed, but only converted from one form to another. Forms of energy are Kinetic energy, Potential energy, Thermal energy, Electrical energy, Chemical energy, Nuclear energy._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Gregory Bateson on Energy - Dictionary of Arguments
I 23 Energy/Bateson: is not only a determinant of observation. I 4 An amoeba that is deprived of energy becomes more active for a certain time._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Bt I G. Bateson Steps to an Ecology of Mind, Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology, San Francisco 1972 German Edition: Ökologie des Geistes. Anthropologische, psychologische, biologische und epistemologische Perspektiven Frankfurt 1985 |
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