Double contingency: Double contingency in systems theory is the idea that every interaction between two systems is contingent on the actions of both systems. This means that neither system can fully control the outcome of the interaction, as both systems are able to adapt and respond to the other system's actions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |