A model of the basic components of living organisms.
The hypothesis considers organisms' ambivalence towards physical forces as a crucial point of difference between living and non-living objects:-while the latter are fully dependent on physical forces, the essential characteristics of organisms displayed in the course of their interactions manifest their relative independence of the forces that postulate the objects' interactions. According to the presented model the organisms configuration holds a borderline position in three-dimensional space and it is assumed that this particular position exactly accounts for the ambivalent behaviour of living objects. The model outlines a globule-shaped chain of components with different levels of organization. The similarities of the model and the living cell are discussed.
D008954:Models, Biological; D013598:Systems Theory