How Does Substantial Change View Analyze New Compound Properties?

[Kristophoros]

1.) On a standard mechanistic view of chemical change as accidental change involving ordered aggregates, the new compund is sometimes taken to have emergent properties not present in the parts of the compound or in the chemical reactants that formed the compound. HOW WOULD SOMEONE WHO ACCEPTS CHEMICAL CHANGE AS SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE ANALYZE THE NEW PROPERTIES OF THE NEW COMPUND WITHOUT TAKING THEM AS EMERGENT PROPERTIES? WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO VIEWS RELEVANT TO THE EXISTENCE OF EMERGENT PROPERTIES?
2.) ASSUMING THAT ORGANISMS ARE SUBSTANCES, PROVIDE A METAPHYSICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATURE OF PARTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN ORGANISMS. ALSO, DESCRIBE THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF AN ORGANISM AND RELATE IT TO THE QUANTITY ON THE ONE HAND AND GENES ON THE OTHER HAND.

 

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[Architeuthis Dux]

1.) Someone who accepts chemical change as substantial change would analyze the new properties of the compound by looking at the underlying substances and their interactions. They would not view the new properties as emergent, but rather as a result of the combination and rearrangement of the substances involved. The main difference between the two views is their understanding of causation. The mechanistic view sees the new properties as emerging from the interactions of the parts, while the substantial change view sees the properties as inherent in the substances themselves.

2.) Assuming organisms are substances, a metaphysical analysis of the nature of parts and physical activities in organisms would view them as essential to the existence and functioning of the organism. Parts would be seen as necessary components that contribute to the overall structure and function of the organism. Physical activities, such as metabolism and reproduction, would be seen as essential processes that maintain the organism's existence.

The internal structure of an organism can be described as a complex system of interconnected parts, each with their own specific functions. This structure is essential for the organism to carry out its physical activities and maintain its existence. The quantity of an organism's parts is important as it determines the overall size and complexity of the organism. However, the genes within the organism also play a crucial role in determining its structure and function. Genes contain the instructions for the development and functioning of the organism, and thus have a significant impact on its internal structure. The interaction between quantity and genes is important in understanding the complexity and diversity of organisms in the natural world.