The Phenomenon of Self-Organisation as An Element of The Evolution of Life

The phenomenon of self-organization of matter is well known in physics and chemistry, and for a few decades, we have had evidences that self-organization is an essential element of building structures and functions in living systems. Presumably the process of self-organization has taken place in shaping the chemical prebiotical structures and then in organizing them and forming in complex systems exhibiting the attributes of life. In this essay the author presents the basic features of self-organization, examples of self-organization on chemistry and biology and the basic elements of the functioning of complex systems, where self-organization is the primary agent of action. The phenomenon of self-organization is a new element in the discussion on the evolution of the living world and poses a challenge for the concept of natura