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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... organismic conception in biology which emphasizes consideration of the organism as a whole or system , and sees the main objective of biological sciences in the discovery of the principles of organization at its various levels . The ...
... organismic conception in biology which emphasizes consideration of the organism as a whole or system , and sees the main objective of biological sciences in the discovery of the principles of organization at its various levels . The ...
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... organismic " theories of sociology and history . Spengler called the great civilizations organisms with a life cycle including birth , growth , maturity , senescence and death ; an enormous host of critics proved the obvious , namely ...
... organismic " theories of sociology and history . Spengler called the great civilizations organisms with a life cycle including birth , growth , maturity , senescence and death ; an enormous host of critics proved the obvious , namely ...
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... Organismic analogy in sociology and history , 116-18 Organismic biology , 6 , 12 , 31 , 88 , 89 , 102-103 , 205 , 208 , 253 Organismic psychology , 193 Organismic revolution , 186-88 Organismic theory : of personality , 105 , 208 ; of ...
... Organismic analogy in sociology and history , 116-18 Organismic biology , 6 , 12 , 31 , 88 , 89 , 102-103 , 205 , 208 , 253 Organismic psychology , 193 Organismic revolution , 186-88 Organismic theory : of personality , 105 , 208 ; of ...
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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