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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... psychophysiological organism as a whole into the focus of the scientific endeavor . Thus a new " model of man ... psychophysical organism as a primarily active system . I think human activities cannot be considered otherwise . I ...
... psychophysiological organism as a whole into the focus of the scientific endeavor . Thus a new " model of man ... psychophysical organism as a primarily active system . I think human activities cannot be considered otherwise . I ...
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... psycho - physical organi- zation of man . We may refer here in particular to that approach in modern biology which was inaugurated by Jacob von Uexküll under the name of Umwelt - Lehre . It essentially amounts to the statement that ...
... psycho - physical organi- zation of man . We may refer here in particular to that approach in modern biology which was inaugurated by Jacob von Uexküll under the name of Umwelt - Lehre . It essentially amounts to the statement that ...
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... psychophysical organization , and , in this sense , to the de- anthropomorphization of the world picture . A second ... psychophysically , are characterized as being the common ground of visual , tactual , acoustical experience . Then ...
... psychophysical organization , and , in this sense , to the de- anthropomorphization of the world picture . A second ... psychophysically , are characterized as being the common ground of visual , tactual , acoustical experience . Then ...
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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