Complex Systems: from the Presocratics to Pension Funds

Frédéric Patras (1) , Víctor Planas-Bielsa (2)

1 LJAD - Laboratoire Jean Alexandre Dieudonné
2 Centre Scientifique de Monaco

Complexity, as investigated in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and the humanities requires new modes of thinking, beyond the mechanistic and reductionist standards. We investigate it mostly from a philosophical point of view, tracing back some of the relevant questions to Greek philosophers. Examples are taken from probability, economics and finance to feature typical phenomena. We detail in particular the one of defined benefit pension funds that points out at various important issues in contemporary finance and economics.

Mots clés: complex systems; presocratic philosophies; ionian school; atomism; logical atomism; defined benefit pension fund; card shufflings

Domaines: Histoire, Philosophie et Sociologie des sciences

Frédéric Patras, Víctor Planas-Bielsa. Complex Systems: from the Presocratics to Pension Funds. Lake Como School of Advanced Studies Complexity and Emergence: Ideas, Methods, with special attention to Economics and Finance, Sergio Albeverio, Elisa Mastrogiacomo, Emanuela Rosazza Gianin, Stefania Ugolini, 2018, Como, Italy. pp.107-136, ⟨10.1007/978-3-030-95703-2_5⟩. ⟨hal-02516859⟩