## Fritjof Capra and Systems Thinking - https://youtu.be/bJAtSB51o9s?si=96o1-k93sCljEr04 - https://youtu.be/pkIPP0oeYac?si=IlhvTRT2FyIRq3Of Fritjof Capra is a key figure in developing and popularising the systems view of life, which applies principles from [[Biology]], cognitive [[Science]], social theory, and [[Ecology]] to understand complex systems.  #### Key aspects of his work include: - **Holistic Approach:** Capra advocates for a shift from a mechanistic worldview (which breaks problems into isolated parts) to a holistic one, emphasizing the interconnectedness and interdependence of all phenomena. - **"Crisis of [[Perception]]":** He argues that many global challenges (e.g., climate change, economic inequality, environmental degradation) are interconnected "systemic problems" that stem from our leaders' and [[Society|Societies]] inability to "connect the dots" and think systemically.- ##### **The Systems View of Life:**  [PDF](https://docdrop.org/download_annotation_doc/Fritjof-Capra_-Pier-Luigi-Luisi---The-Systems-View-of-Life_--9y66j.pdf) - His book, co-authored with Pier Luigi Luisi, _The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision_ (2014), provides a synthesis of this work, integrating various scientific dimensions of life into one unified vision. ##### **Ecological Principles:**  - Capra's systems thinking model is significantly derived from ecological principles, viewing the Earth as a living system and human organisations as alive in a dual nature, with the main challenge being how to bring "life-enhancing" (sustainable) practices into human organisations.- **The Capra Course:** He teaches these concepts through the "Capra Course," which is based on the framework presented in _The Systems View of Life_.  Capra's work has been influential in moving the discussion of systems thinking beyond academic circles into the realms of business leadership, sustainability, and education, promoting a new vision of reality based on relationships, patterns, and context. ![[Fritjof Capra_0974.jpeg]] `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`