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 44
... living organisms , and in social systems . It should be borne in mind , however , that the feedback scheme is of a rather special nature . It presupposes structural arrange- ments of the type mentioned . There are , however , many ...
... living organisms , and in social systems . It should be borne in mind , however , that the feedback scheme is of a rather special nature . It presupposes structural arrange- ments of the type mentioned . There are , however , many ...
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... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
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... living organism - an expansion of theory is necessary . The living cell and organism is not a static pattern or machine- like structure consisting of more or less permanent " building materials " in which " energy - yielding materials ...
... living organism - an expansion of theory is necessary . The living cell and organism is not a static pattern or machine- like structure consisting of more or less permanent " building materials " in which " energy - yielding materials ...
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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