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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... determined for certain performances . The determination of individuals into workers or soldiers in some ant communities by way of nutritional differences at certain stages amazingly resembles ontogenetic determination of germinal re ...
... determined for certain performances . The determination of individuals into workers or soldiers in some ant communities by way of nutritional differences at certain stages amazingly resembles ontogenetic determination of germinal re ...
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... determining behavior of the whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization also con- stitutes progressive ... determined by many , perhaps all genes , and that every gene influences not one single trait but many , and possibly ...
... determining behavior of the whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization also con- stitutes progressive ... determined by many , perhaps all genes , and that every gene influences not one single trait but many , and possibly ...
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... determined not by actual conditions , but also by the final state to be reached . Secondly , this formulation is of a general nature ; it does not only apply to mechanics , but to any kind of system . Thirdly , the ques- tion was ...
... determined not by actual conditions , but also by the final state to be reached . Secondly , this formulation is of a general nature ; it does not only apply to mechanics , but to any kind of system . Thirdly , the ques- tion was ...
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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