Incomplete Nature

Incomplete Nature presents a groundbreaking perspective on how life and consciousness emerge from physics and chemistry, emphasizing that phenomena such as feelings and purpose, though lacking traditional physical properties, are still entirely rooted in physical processes. The book explores how these semiotic and teleological phenomena gain their causal power through specific absences or constraints within physical systems, challenging conventional scientific views. It offers a detailed examination of the emergence of these unique causal capacities, ultimately suggesting that what is not immediately present can still have profound physical influence.