AGONISTICS
Charles François (2004). AGONISTICS, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 69.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 69 ▶ |
| Object type | Epistemology, ontology or semantics |
A general model of dialectical antagonisms in biological and social systems.
This concept has been proposed by the French physician E. BERNARD-WEIL (1975). It is related to stresses in systems due to dissymetries and maladjustments. The author uses the bow and the string as a metaphor. He studies numerous examples of such antagonisms and proposes a mathematical formalism. He acknowledges the old sources of the concept, as can be found in ANAXIMANDER, HERACLITES and the Chinese concept of YING and YANG.
The connexion with symmetry-breaking is also obvious.