| Summary: | The article discusses a form of reductionism based on the thinking pf Murray Gell-Mann and James Hartle. The new reductionism is based on discoveries in quantum physics and on a program by Gell-Mann and Santa Fe Institute on complexity and emergence. The new reductionism has been neglected by philosophers due to the technical nature of the papers as well as the focus on structures and dynamics. The article discusses several types of reductionism including epistemological, ontological, and methodological. An overview of the new reductionism is provided.
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