Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism
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Resumo: | The aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based enti[1]ties. The current model of process ontology requires gen[1]uine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about pro[1]cesses rely on a structural specification of processes. I sug[1]gest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational struc[1]tures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars. |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralismProcess-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralismProcess-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralismProcess ontologyEmergenceRelational structuresCategory theoryOntic structural realismOntología de procesosApariciónEstructuras relacionalesTeoría de categoríasRealismo estructural ònticoOntologia de processoEmergênciaEstruturas relacionaisTeoria da categoriaRealismo estrutural ônticoThe aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based enti[1]ties. The current model of process ontology requires gen[1]uine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about pro[1]cesses rely on a structural specification of processes. I sug[1]gest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational struc[1]tures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars.The aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based enti[1]ties. The current model of process ontology requires gen[1]uine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about pro[1]cesses rely on a structural specification of processes. I sug[1]gest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational struc[1]tures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars.The aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based enti[1]ties. The current model of process ontology requires gen[1]uine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about pro[1]cesses rely on a structural specification of processes. I sug[1]gest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational struc[1]tures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars.Universidade Estadual de Campinas2021-05-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionTextoTextoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/otherapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/article/view/8665653Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofia; v. 44 n. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-207Manuscrito: International Journal of Philosophy; Vol. 44 No. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-207Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofía; Vol. 44 Núm. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-2072317-630Xreponame:Manuscrito (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)instacron:UNICAMPenghttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/article/view/8665653/26734Brazil; ContemporaryBrasil; ContemporáneoBrasil; ContemporâneoCopyright (c) 2021 Francesco Maria Ferrarihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerrari, Francesco Maria 2022-04-27T17:16:07Zoai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8665653Revistahttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscritoPUBhttps://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/manuscrito/oaimwrigley@cle.unicamp.br|| dascal@spinoza.tau.ac.il||publicacoes@cle.unicamp.br2317-630X0100-6045opendoar:2022-04-27T17:16:07Manuscrito (Online) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)false |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism Ferrari, Francesco Maria Process ontology Emergence Relational structures Category theory Ontic structural realism Ontología de procesos Aparición Estructuras relacionales Teoría de categorías Realismo estructural òntico Ontologia de processo Emergência Estruturas relacionais Teoria da categoria Realismo estrutural ôntico |
title_short |
Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
title_full |
Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Process-based entities are relational structures. From whitehead to structuralism |
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Ferrari, Francesco Maria |
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Ferrari, Francesco Maria |
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Ferrari, Francesco Maria |
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Process ontology Emergence Relational structures Category theory Ontic structural realism Ontología de procesos Aparición Estructuras relacionales Teoría de categorías Realismo estructural òntico Ontologia de processo Emergência Estruturas relacionais Teoria da categoria Realismo estrutural ôntico |
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Process ontology Emergence Relational structures Category theory Ontic structural realism Ontología de procesos Aparición Estructuras relacionales Teoría de categorías Realismo estructural òntico Ontologia de processo Emergência Estruturas relacionais Teoria da categoria Realismo estrutural ôntico |
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The aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based enti[1]ties. The current model of process ontology requires gen[1]uine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about pro[1]cesses rely on a structural specification of processes. I sug[1]gest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational struc[1]tures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars. |
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Brazil; Contemporary Brasil; Contemporáneo Brasil; Contemporâneo |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofia; v. 44 n. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-207 Manuscrito: International Journal of Philosophy; Vol. 44 No. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-207 Manuscrito: Revista Internacional de Filosofía; Vol. 44 Núm. 1 (2021): jan./mar.; 149-207 2317-630X reponame:Manuscrito (Online) instname:Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) instacron:UNICAMP |
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