Modelling is a crucial tool in research and development, but models simplify one’s perception of systems as mental pictures of reality, maybe too much. Therefore one must be aware of the addressed relations, typology of models, and apply ‘USOMID – 6 Thinking Hats’ method of creative cooperation to attain requisite holism of approach and requisite wholeness of outcomes.

The paper discusses concept individuation in the context of scientific concepts and conceptual change in science. It is argued that some concepts can be individuated in different ways. A particular term may be viewed as corresponding to a single concept (which is ascribed to every person from a whole scientific field). But at the same time, we can legitimately individuate in a more fine grained...

The most fascinating of the riddles of time is the so-called passage of time which, however, is not accounted for by natural science. In this contribution, we suggest an approach to the phenomena of time which aims at explaining why time passes for us. The basis for our investigation is a fundamental distinction between two views. Science can be understood as an attempt to construct a God-like,...

A bout 20 years ago the famous biologist and scholar of evolutionary game theory, John Maynard Smith commented on the holism versus reductionism debate between organismic and molecular biologists with the following phrase [1]: “... Holists are, I think, in a weaker position, if only because progress has been so much faster from the bottom up than from the top down. Yet, I do share their convict...

The idea that intentionality is the distinctive mark of the mental or that only mental phenomena have intentionality emerged in the philosophical tradition after Franz Brentano. Much of contemporary philosophy is dedicated to a rejection of the view that mental phenomena have original intentionality. In other words, main strands of contemporary philosophy seek to naturalize intentionality of th...

The consideration for the improvement of efficiency social economy made researchers look names, views and methods which were not fully appreciated. This includes general organizational science occupies a prominent position by A.A. Bogdanov. There is no doubt that ideas Bogdanov are reflected in systems theory, cybernetics, medicine philosophy technology, aesthetics, linguistics other discipline...

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of problem increasing students’ positive motivation for and interest in entrepreneurship. purpose evaluate substantiate effectiveness cognitive-economic subjectivity individual’s development formation Materials Methods. theoretical basis philosophy holism. Therefore, system-synergetic transdisciplinary principles were used solve problems develop...