Oxford University Press Metaphysical Emergence - Oxford University Press

Metaphysical Emergence by Oxford University Press explores the philosophical foundations of emergence in nature and science. The book examines how macroscopic entities-mountains, trees, humans, and sculptures-depend on yet remain distinct from lower-level physical configurations, raising fundamental questions about emergence's nature and reality. This systematic treatment addresses whether metaphysical emergence exists in principle and in fact, bridging special sciences and ordinary experience to clarify this complex concept. Ideal for philosophers, scientists, and students seeking rigorous analysis of how higher-order phenomena arise from and relate to underlying physical substrates whilst maintaining their own distinctive efficacy and properties.