emergentism
E1036666
metaphysical theory
non-reductive physicalist view
philosophical position
theory of mind
theory of science
Emergentism is a philosophical view that higher-level properties or phenomena arise from but are not reducible to lower-level physical processes, possessing novel characteristics not predictable from their parts alone.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| emergentism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13359728 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: emergentism Context triple: [vitalism, distinguishedFrom, emergentism]
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A.
anomalous monism
Anomalous monism is a philosophical theory of mind that holds mental events are identical with physical events while denying that there are strict psychophysical laws connecting mental and physical descriptions.
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B.
vitalism
Vitalism is a philosophical doctrine that posits living organisms are fundamentally different from non-living entities due to a special life force or vital principle that cannot be fully explained by physical and chemical processes alone.
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C.
Bergsonianism
Bergsonianism is a philosophical movement based on Henri Bergson’s ideas about intuition, duration, and creative evolution, which significantly influenced thinkers such as Georges Sorel.
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D.
phenomenology
Phenomenology is a philosophical movement that studies the structures of experience and consciousness as they present themselves from the first-person perspective.
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E.
Hopkinsianism
Hopkinsianism is a Calvinist theological movement within New England theology, associated with Samuel Hopkins and known for its emphasis on disinterested benevolence and strict moral rigor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: emergentism Target entity description: Emergentism is a philosophical view that higher-level properties or phenomena arise from but are not reducible to lower-level physical processes, possessing novel characteristics not predictable from their parts alone.
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A.
anomalous monism
Anomalous monism is a philosophical theory of mind that holds mental events are identical with physical events while denying that there are strict psychophysical laws connecting mental and physical descriptions.
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B.
vitalism
Vitalism is a philosophical doctrine that posits living organisms are fundamentally different from non-living entities due to a special life force or vital principle that cannot be fully explained by physical and chemical processes alone.
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C.
Bergsonianism
Bergsonianism is a philosophical movement based on Henri Bergson’s ideas about intuition, duration, and creative evolution, which significantly influenced thinkers such as Georges Sorel.
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D.
phenomenology
Phenomenology is a philosophical movement that studies the structures of experience and consciousness as they present themselves from the first-person perspective.
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E.
Hopkinsianism
Hopkinsianism is a Calvinist theological movement within New England theology, associated with Samuel Hopkins and known for its emphasis on disinterested benevolence and strict moral rigor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical theory
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non-reductive physicalist view ⓘ philosophical position ⓘ theory of mind ⓘ theory of science ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
mind–body problem
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problem of mental causation ⓘ reduction of higher-level sciences to physics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
biological organization
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complex adaptive systems ⓘ consciousness ⓘ economic systems ⓘ mental states ⓘ social phenomena ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
C. D. Broad
ⓘ
Jaegwon Kim ⓘ Lloyd Morgan ⓘ
linked to:
C. Lloyd Morgan
Roger Sperry ⓘ
linked to:
Roger W. Sperry
Samuel Alexander ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
eliminative materialism
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reductive physicalism ⓘ strict reductionism ⓘ substance dualism ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
emergent properties possess novel characteristics
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higher-level properties are not reducible to lower-level properties ⓘ higher-level properties arise from lower-level processes ⓘ novel characteristics are not predictable from the properties of parts alone ⓘ organization and relations among parts can generate new properties ⓘ system-level behavior can be more than the sum of its parts ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
alleged causal overdetermination
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difficulty of providing precise criteria for emergence ⓘ obscurity of the notion of emergence ⓘ |
| field |
complexity theory
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
diachronic emergentism
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strong emergentism ⓘ synchronic emergentism ⓘ weak emergentism ⓘ |
| historicalRoot |
19th-century philosophy of science
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British emergentism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
holism
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non-reductive physicalism ⓘ property dualism ⓘ supervenience ⓘ systems thinking ⓘ |
| strongEmergentismClaim | emergent properties have irreducible causal powers ⓘ |
| supportsView | higher-level sciences have autonomous explanatory roles ⓘ |
| weakEmergentismClaim | emergent properties are derivable only via simulation or detailed analysis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: emergentism Description of subject: Emergentism is a philosophical view that higher-level properties or phenomena arise from but are not reducible to lower-level physical processes, possessing novel characteristics not predictable from their parts alone.
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