General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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Page 106
... activity rather than reaction to stimuli is fundamental . This can be shown with respect both to evolution in lower ... activities are caused by central automatisms that do not need external stimuli . Therefore , such movements persist ...
... activity rather than reaction to stimuli is fundamental . This can be shown with respect both to evolution in lower ... activities are caused by central automatisms that do not need external stimuli . Therefore , such movements persist ...
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... activity of the psychophysical organism necessitates a basic reorientation which can be supported by any amount of biological , neurophysiological , behavioral , psychologi- cal , and psychiatric evidence . Autonomous activity is the ...
... activity of the psychophysical organism necessitates a basic reorientation which can be supported by any amount of biological , neurophysiological , behavioral , psychologi- cal , and psychiatric evidence . Autonomous activity is the ...
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... activity , integration of behavior , plasticity in and adaptability to changing situations , free use of symbolic anticipa- tion , decision , and so forth . This emphasizes the hierarchy of functions , especially the symbolic level ...
... activity , integration of behavior , plasticity in and adaptability to changing situations , free use of symbolic anticipa- tion , decision , and so forth . This emphasizes the hierarchy of functions , especially the symbolic level ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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allometric animals appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics defined differential dynamic elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic human behavior important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scheme scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic weight whole world picture York
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