Main Features or Principles of Healthy Living Systems
(from cells to organisms, ecosystems to Earth, bodies to businesses)
- 1. Self-creation (autopoiesis)
- 2. Complexity (diversity of parts)
- 3. Embeddedness in larger holons and dependence on them (holarchy)
- 4. Self-reflexivity (autognosis/self-knowledge)
- 5. Self-regulation/maintenance (autonomics)
- 6. Response abilityto internal and external stress or other change
- 7. Input/output exchange of matter/energy/information with other holons
- 8. Transformation of matter/energy/information
- 9. Empowerment/employment of all component parts
- 10. Communications among all parts
- 11. Coordination of parts and functions
- 12. Balance of Interests negotiated among parts, whole, and embedding holarchy
- 13. Reciprocity of parts in mutual contribution and assistance
- 14. Efficiency balanced by Resilience
- 15. Conservation of what works well
- 16. Creative change of what does not work well
