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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... present book hopes to make a contribution in both respects implied in the above : offering to the student of systems science a broadened perspective , and to the general reader a panoramic view of a development which is indubitably ...
... present book hopes to make a contribution in both respects implied in the above : offering to the student of systems science a broadened perspective , and to the general reader a panoramic view of a development which is indubitably ...
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... present purposes , the latter may be nearly equated with personality theory . We have to realize at the start that personality theory is at present a battlefield of contrasting and controversial theories . Hall and Lindzey ( 1957 , p ...
... present purposes , the latter may be nearly equated with personality theory . We have to realize at the start that personality theory is at present a battlefield of contrasting and controversial theories . Hall and Lindzey ( 1957 , p ...
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... Present sociological theory largely consists in attempts to define the sociocultural " system , " and in discussion of functionalism , i.e. , consideration of social phenomena with respect to the " whole " they serve . In the first ...
... Present sociological theory largely consists in attempts to define the sociocultural " system , " and in discussion of functionalism , i.e. , consideration of social phenomena with respect to the " whole " they serve . In the first ...
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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