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In 1926, J. C. Smuts coined the term holism, which he defined as "the tendency in nature to form wholes that are greater than the sum of the parts through creative evolution."

This theory made Smuts a preeminent philosopher, and has been applied to ecology,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Holism and Evolution is a philosophical treatise written by South African statesman and philosopher Jan Christian Smuts. The book was first published in 1926 and explores the concept of holism, which Smuts defines as the idea that everything in the universe is interconnected... Read Full Overview

Holism and Evolution is a philosophical book written by J. C. Smuts, a South African statesman and philosopher. The book explores the concept of holism, which is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and its relationship to evolution. Smuts argues that... Read Full Overview

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Holism and Evolution is a book written by the South African philosopher and statesman Jan Christiaan Smuts. It was first published in 1926 and is considered a seminal work in the field of holistic philosophy. In this book, Smuts argues that the universe is not merely a collection... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview