Holism

Holism is a philosophical and conceptual approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding systems and phenomena as a whole rather than merely as a collection of parts. The term comes from the Greek word "holos," meaning "whole" or "entire." Holism suggests that the properties and behaviors of a system cannot be fully understood by examining its individual components in isolation; instead, the interactions and relationships between those components contribute significantly to the system's overall functionality and characteristics.