emergence
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- In philosophy
- Definitions
- Strong and weak emergence
- Viability of strong emergence
- Objective or subjective quality
- In science
- In humanity
- In technology
- In religion and art
- In daily life and nature
- Notable philosophers and scientists
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|The formation of complex symmetrical and fractal patterns in [[snowflakes exemplifies emergence in a physical system.]] thumb|A termite "cathedral" mound produced by a termites|termite colony offers a classic example of emergence in nature.
In philosophy, systems theory, science, and art, emergence occurs when a complex entity has properties or behaviors that its parts do not have on their own, and emerge only when they interact in a wider whole.