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This study distinguishes individual from individuation in complex physical systems. Physical individuation involves environmental coupling and dynamic changes, while biological individuation recursively applies these processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Complex Systems Theory
  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The distinction between an individual and the process of individuation is crucial in understanding complex systems.
  • Gilbert Simondon's original work provides a foundation for this distinction.
  • Physical systems are not solely defined by their constituents or static structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the epistemic and metaphysical differences between individual and individuation.
  • To propose a model for physical and biological individuation.
  • To connect these concepts with extended criticality.

Main Methods:

  • Defining physical individuation through environmental coupling (R1) and diachronic dynamics (R2).
  • Interpreting biological individuation as a second-order, recursive process.
  • Representing the recursive procedure as a mapping: RN = (R1R2)N.

Main Results:

  • Physical individuation is characterized by system-environment interaction and temporal evolution.
  • Biological individuation emerges as a recursive application of physical individuation principles.
  • The proposed model aligns with the concept of extended criticality.

Conclusions:

  • Individuation in physical systems is a dynamic process involving both external relations and internal transformations.
  • Biological individuation represents a higher-order manifestation of these physical processes.
  • The framework offers new insights into the self-organization and evolution of complex systems.