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| − | A concept in the philosophy of science originated by [[Goethe]].<ref>http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/hparad.htm</ref> | + | A concept in the [[philosophy]] of science originated by [[Goethe]].<ref>http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/hparad.htm</ref> |
An entelechy is something complex that emerges when a large number of simple objects are gathered together. | An entelechy is something complex that emerges when a large number of simple objects are gathered together. | ||
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A concept in the philosophy of science originated by Goethe.[1]
An entelechy is something complex that emerges when a large number of simple objects are gathered together.
An example might be the letters of the alphabet, each of which individually evokes only a few sounds. Together, in the right order, they can form the Bible or the works of Shakespeare.