Symbolic Orders and Structure of Universal Internalization

Big History is a theoretical field attempting to ground a historical evolutionary
view of the physical universe. However, in this paper the author argues that
such a view by necessity can only remain on the first order of discourse. In the
first order of discourse the observer remains external to the system objectively
under reflective observation. This approach has proven effective and useful but
remains limited in terms of understanding the evolution of the symbolic order.
Internal to the symbolic order networks of observers produce and maintain
their identities via mechanics of reflection that are independent of any external
systemic objectivity. Consequently, in this work the author explores the potential for Big History to approach the problematics of a higher order framework
inclusive of observers. The main goal of this approach is to understand the
ways in which symbolic orders evolve across time reflectively transforming
visions of past and future

ISBN:978-5-7057-5560-8

Jaar van publicatie:2019

Trefwoorden:Big history, Philosophy, futures, cybernetics, systems