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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... language . His- tory of science attests that expression in ordinary language often preceded mathematical formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman ...
... language . His- tory of science attests that expression in ordinary language often preceded mathematical formulation , i.e. , invention of an algo- rithm . Examples come easily to mind : the evolution from count- ing in words to Roman ...
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... language are obscure ; but insofar as we can form an idea , it seems that " holophrastic " ( W. Hum- boldt , cf. Werner , 1957a ) language and thought - i.e . , utterances and thoughts with a broad aura of associations - preceded separa ...
... language are obscure ; but insofar as we can form an idea , it seems that " holophrastic " ( W. Hum- boldt , cf. Werner , 1957a ) language and thought - i.e . , utterances and thoughts with a broad aura of associations - preceded separa ...
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... language and world view is not unidirectional but reciprocal , a fact which perhaps was not made sufficiently clear by Whorf . The structure of language seems to determine which traits of reality are abstracted and hence what form the ...
... language and world view is not unidirectional but reciprocal , a fact which perhaps was not made sufficiently clear by Whorf . The structure of language seems to determine which traits of reality are abstracted and hence what form the ...
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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