holism, a product LO27741

From: Eric Sawyer (e.sawyer@IRI.TUDELFT.NL)
Date: 02/01/02


Replying to LO27720 --

Dear Leo,

The difference between the sum of parts and the whole itself, lies in the
relationships between the parts when they form a whole, and again the
relationship of the whole with the whole of which it is part.

I think that this is the clue in fully understanding ( being able to
describe) the whole. Heidegger describes things in terms of their
relationships, and this seems to work. I.e. a hammer is an object used to
drive nails. It is a a combination of head and handle, which when broken
can still be defined as head and handle, but will not drive nails, so from
this point of view is not a hammer...

(Just giving it a shot here; I've been lurking on this list for the past
two or three years, maybe it's about time to write an introduction.)

[Host's Note: Intros are always welcome and not required. ..Rick]

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Eric Sawyer <e.sawyer@IRI.TUDELFT.NL>

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