Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 07 – 19 The distinction between simplicus and compositum, originally introduced to characterize different kinds of theoretical models, may be generalized into a broader methodological principle applicable to scientific inquiry. A simplicus object is one whose behavior can be adequately understood at a single level of organization. Its explanationContinue reading “Excursus 090 – On Simplicus and Compositum”
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Excursus 035 – On the Balance Between Coherence and Variation
Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 06 – 30 In evolutionary genetics, the capacity of populations to adapt (their evolvability) is generally thought to depend on maintaining sufficient genetic variation. Too little variation may lead to rigidity and reduced adaptability, whereas excessive divergence may eventually weaken the coherence of the population and contribute to subdivisionContinue reading “Excursus 035 – On the Balance Between Coherence and Variation”
Excursus 013 – On the Typology of Theoretical Structure: Simplicus vs. Compositum
Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 06 – 30 Bacon’s use of species infimae extends beyond biological kinds to encompass immediate sensory qualities. This broader usage invites a more general analysis of theoretical structure. However, because his use of the term extended beyond living kinds to include immediate sensory qualities, it invites a broader conceptualContinue reading “Excursus 013 – On the Typology of Theoretical Structure: Simplicus vs. Compositum”
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