Quanta, complementarity and entanglement in the living world. Generalised quantum theory

The basic thesis of Generalised Quantum Theory is: "The concepts of complementarity and entanglement, initially formulated in the context of quantum physics, can also be meaningfully defined and applied far beyond physics. This is not because quantum physics is also decisively effective in these areas. Rather, the significance of the fundamental figures of complementarity and entanglement in guiding knowledge and providing insight does not end at the application limits of the physical method." The basic thesis can be summarised in a simple formal framework and proves itself in many ways. In twelve selected essays, we will describe applications of Generalised Quantum Theory and trace its philosophical and epistemological consequences.