Structures of Complexity A Morphology of Recognition and Explanation
In this book, the author Rupert Riedl investigates the structural and functional correlations of issues considered as "complex". He brilliantly analyzes the definition of complexity, the occurrence of complexity, the meaning of complexity, and last-but-no
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Structures of Complexity A Morphology of Recognition and Explanation
Structures of Complexity
Rupert Riedl
Structures of Complexity A Morphology of Recognition and Explanation
Rupert Riedl (Deceased) Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research Altenberg, Austria
Translated by Michael Stachowitsch, University of Vienna, Austria This translation was funded by the Vienna Municipal Department 7 and the Club of Vienna ISBN 978-3-030-13063-3 ISBN 978-3-030-13064-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13064-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword 1
Today, humankind faces challenges that go far beyond the uncertainties and quirks of nature, to which we have had ample time to adapt. The problems we now face arise from the interplay between two sources of complexity, that of the natural system and that of the technical world we ourselves have created. “We are intervening in a world that we have not yet understood” was one of Rupert Riedl’s most common pronouncements. Importantly, the cognitive pathway runs in the counter- direction to the developmental pathway. Riedl’s insights and methodological approaches push the traditional boundaries of science and are widely applicable. This is because the journey along the two pathways in pursuit of underlying causes means tackling both the “hierarchy of disciplines” and the evolutionary hierarchies. No solution can be reached without illuminating the causes behind the developmental pathway. Responsible, scientifically founded advice to decision-makers requires going beyond the easily recognizable symptoms to understanding the causes behind the problems we face. Expone
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