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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... factors nor in their relevant laws . Of this kind are the simulacra vitae , popular in previous times , such as when the growth of an organism was compared to the growth of a crystal or of an osmotic cell . There are superficial ...
... factors nor in their relevant laws . Of this kind are the simulacra vitae , popular in previous times , such as when the growth of an organism was compared to the growth of a crystal or of an osmotic cell . There are superficial ...
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... factors ; second , on cultural factors . Third , notwithstanding this all - too- human entanglement , absolute knowledge , emancipated from human limitations , is possible in a certain sense . The Biological Relativity of Categories ...
... factors ; second , on cultural factors . Third , notwithstanding this all - too- human entanglement , absolute knowledge , emancipated from human limitations , is possible in a certain sense . The Biological Relativity of Categories ...
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... factors , and secondly , on cultural factors . A suitable formulation perhaps can be given in the following way . Our perception is essentially determined by our specifically human , psychophysical organization . This is essentially von ...
... factors , and secondly , on cultural factors . A suitable formulation perhaps can be given in the following way . Our perception is essentially determined by our specifically human , psychophysical organization . This is essentially von ...
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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