Power and Invention

Using the law of thermodynamics, this text examines the consequences of non-linear dynamics (or chaos theory) for philosophy and science - making a case for the concept of complexity that transcends conventional boundaries of scientific discourse and exposes the risks of scientific theories.

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Using the law of thermodynamics, Stengers sets out to explain the consequences of non-linear dynamics (or chaos theory) for philosophy and science. The author makes a case for the concept of complexity that transcends the conventional boundaries of scientific discourse and that clearly exposes the risks of scientific theories.