Purpose, Value, Evolution, Consciousness, Sentience, Life & Emergence of Mind From Matter | Terrence Deacon | 95
Mind & Matter
00:00
Teleodynamics and the Complexity of Ends
Living systems are self-organizing and require input of materials and energy to maintain themselves. They constantly seek new sources of energy and materials, while resisting perturbation from the environment. In this teleodynamic process, maintaining contact with energy sources and avoiding dangerous processes are sub ends. As systems become more complex, more sub ends emerge, making the process more teleological over time. Human development involves much more complex ends than those of other living systems.
Play episode from 53:12
Transcript
