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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... depends only on that element itself . Each element can therefore be considered independent of the others . The variation of the total complex is the ( physical ) sum of the variations of its elements . We may call such behavior physical ...
... depends only on that element itself . Each element can therefore be considered independent of the others . The variation of the total complex is the ( physical ) sum of the variations of its elements . We may call such behavior physical ...
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... depends not on conditions in the sense organs but rather in the central nervous system , for it is the same for different sense organs . This flicker fusion is , of course , the raison d'ĂȘtre of movie pictures when frames presented in a ...
... depends not on conditions in the sense organs but rather in the central nervous system , for it is the same for different sense organs . This flicker fusion is , of course , the raison d'ĂȘtre of movie pictures when frames presented in a ...
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... depends on the symbolic systems we apply . These symbolic systems are largely determined by linguistic factors , the structure of the language applied . Technical language , including the symbolism of mathematics , is , in the last ...
... depends on the symbolic systems we apply . These symbolic systems are largely determined by linguistic factors , the structure of the language applied . Technical language , including the symbolism of mathematics , is , in the last ...
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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