title: Big questions come in bundles, hence they should be tackled systemically.
abstract: A big problem is, by definition, one involving either multiple traits of a thing, or a collection of things. Because such problems are systemic or global rather than local or sectoral, they call for a systemic approach, and often a multidisciplinary one as well. Just think of individual and public health problems, or of income inequality, gender discrimination, housing, environmental, or political participation issues. All of them are inter-related, so that focusing on one of them at a time is bound to produce either short-term solutions or utter failure. This is also why single-issue political movements are bound to fail. In other words, big problems are systemic and must, therefore be approached systemically--though with the provisos that systemism must not be confused with holism and that synthesis complements analysis instead of replacing it.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bunge
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D057766:Policy; D064890:Social Determinants of Health