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Mechanistic --> Behavioral

The first Enlightenment made the stable, order-seeking machine the generative metaphor for economic activity (assembly lines), social organization (political machines), and government’s role (that of a mechanic or clockmaker). The second Enlightenment studies not how people process things independently but rather how they behave interdependently. As David Brooks describes in The Social Animal, behavior is contagious, often unconsciously and unpredictably so, and individual choices can cascade suddenly into great waves of social change.

Liu, Eric; Hanauer, Nick (2011-12-06). The Gardens of Democracy: A New American Story of Citizenship, the Economy, and the Role of Government (Kindle Locations 336-340). Perseus Books Group. Kindle Edition. 
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Mechanistic --> Behavioral
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Atomistic --> Networked
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Competition --> Cooperation
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Efficient --> Effective
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Equilibrium --> Disequilibrium
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Independent --> Interdependent
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Linear --> Non-linear
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Predictive --> Adaptive
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Rational calculator --> Irrational approximator
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Selfish --> Strongly reciprocal
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Simple --> Complex
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Win-lose --> Win-win or lose-lose
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