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 37
... isomorphic laws in different fields . In many cases , isomorphic laws hold for certain classes or subclasses of " systems , " irrespective of the nature of the entities involved . There appear to exist general system laws which apply to ...
... isomorphic laws in different fields . In many cases , isomorphic laws hold for certain classes or subclasses of " systems , " irrespective of the nature of the entities involved . There appear to exist general system laws which apply to ...
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... isomorphic traces of order in the different levels or realms . We come , then , to a conception which in contrast to reduc- tionism , we may call perspectivism . We cannot reduce the bio- logical , behavioral , and social levels to the ...
... isomorphic traces of order in the different levels or realms . We come , then , to a conception which in contrast to reduc- tionism , we may call perspectivism . We cannot reduce the bio- logical , behavioral , and social levels to the ...
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... Isomorphism in Science The present study merely intended to briefly point out the general aim and several concepts of general system theory . Further tasks on the one hand would be to express this theory in a logico - mathematically ...
... Isomorphism in Science The present study merely intended to briefly point out the general aim and several concepts of general system theory . Further tasks on the one hand would be to express this theory in a logico - mathematically ...
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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