Humberto R. Maturana

“the maintenance of life is an expression of knowledge”

Nested Systems[holons]

Networks

Cycles

Flows

Development

Dynamic Balance

BasicConcepts

We m u s t r e c o g n i z e t h e profound intrinsic value of ALL living beings, and see humans as a strand in the Web of Life”

“...deep ecology does not separate humans -or any other living being- from the natural medium. The world is a web of inerralated fenomena, which are f u n d a m e n t a l l y i n t e r c o n n e c t e d a n d a r e interdependent, not isolated elements.

deep experienceexperiencia profunda

deep questioningquestionamiento profundo

deep commitmentcompromiso profundo

parts wholes

objects relationships

hierarchies networks

measuring mapping

Systemic

Gaia

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October 15, 2004

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October 15, 2004

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October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004

©2004, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

October 15, 2004