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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... processes in the cell and in the organism ; but we must not overlook the fact " that even after complete explanation of individual processes , we are worlds away from fully understanding the total metabolism of a cell " ( M. Hartmann ...
... processes in the cell and in the organism ; but we must not overlook the fact " that even after complete explanation of individual processes , we are worlds away from fully understanding the total metabolism of a cell " ( M. Hartmann ...
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... processes can be termed as equifinality . Processes occurring in machine - like structures follow a fixed pathway . Therefore the final state will be changed if the initial conditions or the course of processes is altered . In contrast ...
... processes can be termed as equifinality . Processes occurring in machine - like structures follow a fixed pathway . Therefore the final state will be changed if the initial conditions or the course of processes is altered . In contrast ...
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... processes . Only because processes are harmonized , the organism remains alive and in a steady state . The fact that many processes follow simple allometry , indicates that this is a general rule of the harmonization of processes ...
... processes . Only because processes are harmonized , the organism remains alive and in a steady state . The fact that many processes follow simple allometry , indicates that this is a general rule of the harmonization of processes ...
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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