Emergence: Emergence in science is the phenomenon of new properties or behaviors arising from the interaction of simpler components. It is often seen in complex systems, such as the human brain, the immune system, and ecosystems. See also Complexity, Properties, Systems, Levels, Description levels._____________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. |