Self-Producing Systems—Implications and Applications of Autopoiesis

Autopoiesis in the Physical Domain: The Organization of Living Systems. The Implications of Autopoiesis. Mathematics and Models of Autopoiesis. Theories of Cognition: The Organization of the Nervous System. Language and the Emergence of the Observer. Philosophical Implications. Applications of Autopoiesis: Autopoietic Organizations and Social Systems. Law as an Autopoietic System. Family Therapy. Information Systems, Cognitive Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Conclusions. Index.