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 72
... nervous systems of lower animals ; later on subordination to leading centers of the nervous system takes place . Thus , similar to progressive mechanization a principle of pro- gressive centralization is found in biology , symbolized by ...
... nervous systems of lower animals ; later on subordination to leading centers of the nervous system takes place . Thus , similar to progressive mechanization a principle of pro- gressive centralization is found in biology , symbolized by ...
Page 74
... nervous system there was apparently the alternative of considering it either as a sum of mechanisms for the individual functions , or else as a homo- geneous nervous net . Here , too , the correct conception is that any function ...
... nervous system there was apparently the alternative of considering it either as a sum of mechanisms for the individual functions , or else as a homo- geneous nervous net . Here , too , the correct conception is that any function ...
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... system . In the present author's words , Even under constant external conditions and in the absence of external stimuli the organism is not a passive but a basically active system . This applies in particular to the function of the nervous ...
... system . In the present author's words , Even under constant external conditions and in the absence of external stimuli the organism is not a passive but a basically active system . This applies in particular to the function of the nervous ...
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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