Superconcepts: Foundations of Interdisciplinarity

Following a series of insightful blog posts, Sir Alan Wilson now releases a comprehensive paper featuring his top 10 superconcepts. This pamphlet serves as a vital resource, offering readers a chance to delve into these powerful ideas and encouraging them to build their own lists to enhance their personal toolkits. By exploring these superconcepts, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the principles shaping their fields and learn to think more critically about their approaches.

Sir Alan Wilson FBA, FRS, is the Director of Research at The London Interdisciplinary School. With a distinguished career as a university Vice-Chancellor, senior civil servant, and CEO of a research institute, he continues his pioneering work on mathematical and computer models of cities and their applications in planning. This pamphlet is an extension of his acclaimed books, "Knowledge Power" and "Being Interdisciplinary."

Download the full list of 10 superconcepts here.