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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... laws of physical disciplines , such as mechanics or optics ; to laws of great generality , such as the principles of thermo- dynamics that apply to systems of intrinsically different nature , mechanic , caloric , chemical or whatever ...
... laws of physical disciplines , such as mechanics or optics ; to laws of great generality , such as the principles of thermo- dynamics that apply to systems of intrinsically different nature , mechanic , caloric , chemical or whatever ...
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... laws which are formally correct . It is logical homologies with which the present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir ...
... laws which are formally correct . It is logical homologies with which the present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir ...
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... laws can be reduced to physical ones - i.e . , whether the natural laws sufficient to explain all inorganic phenomena are also sufficient to explain biological phenomena — is left open by Carnap , though with preference given to an ...
... laws can be reduced to physical ones - i.e . , whether the natural laws sufficient to explain all inorganic phenomena are also sufficient to explain biological phenomena — is left open by Carnap , though with preference given to an ...
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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