Holism

Holism is the interdisciplinary idea that systems possess properties as wholes apart from the properties of their component parts. The aphorism "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts", typically attributed to Aristotle, is often given as a summary of this proposal. The concept of holism can inform the methodology for a broad array of scientific fields and lifestyle practices.

Extends: Holism, [Philosophical theories](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Philosophical theories), [Metaphysics of science](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Metaphysics of science), [Social theories](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Social theories), Emergence