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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... tion by interrupting the current at one point and recording the interruption at another . For the second case , think of the photo- electric door openers as they are installed in many supermarkets : the shadow , the cutting off of light ...
... tion by interrupting the current at one point and recording the interruption at another . For the second case , think of the photo- electric door openers as they are installed in many supermarkets : the shadow , the cutting off of light ...
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... tion of information picked up in as many fields of enquiry as there is time to survey during a semester or a year .... If you were to overhear several senior students talking , you might hear one of them say " our professors have ...
... tion of information picked up in as many fields of enquiry as there is time to survey during a semester or a year .... If you were to overhear several senior students talking , you might hear one of them say " our professors have ...
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... tion of social to biological concepts , but indicates system principles applying in both fields . ( 6 ) Taking all objections for granted - poor method , errors in fact , the enormous complexity of the historical process — we have ...
... tion of social to biological concepts , but indicates system principles applying in both fields . ( 6 ) Taking all objections for granted - poor method , errors in fact , the enormous complexity of the historical process — we have ...
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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