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 45
... causal trains . Thus , physical reality was split up into mass points or atoms , the living organism into cells , behavior into reflexes , perception into punctual sensations , etc. Correspondingly , causality was essentially one - way ...
... causal trains . Thus , physical reality was split up into mass points or atoms , the living organism into cells , behavior into reflexes , perception into punctual sensations , etc. Correspondingly , causality was essentially one - way ...
Page 77
... causality , but another expression of it . The final state to be reached in future is not a “ vis a fronte " mysteriously attracting the system , but only another expression for causal " vires a tergo . " For this reason , physics makes ...
... causality , but another expression of it . The final state to be reached in future is not a “ vis a fronte " mysteriously attracting the system , but only another expression for causal " vires a tergo . " For this reason , physics makes ...
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... causal chains ( cf. pp . 68ff . ) . If the components become independent of each other , the change in each one depends only on the conditions within this component . Change or removal of a component must cause a final state different ...
... causal chains ( cf. pp . 68ff . ) . If the components become independent of each other , the change in each one depends only on the conditions within this component . Change or removal of a component must cause a final state different ...
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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