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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... universe ( estimated to be of the order 1080 ) or of events possible in the time span of the universe or some of its subunits ( according to Elsasser's , 1966 , proposal , a number whose logarithm is a large number ) ? Such immense ...
... universe ( estimated to be of the order 1080 ) or of events possible in the time span of the universe or some of its subunits ( according to Elsasser's , 1966 , proposal , a number whose logarithm is a large number ) ? Such immense ...
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... universe . Similar problems arise , e.g. , with possible connections between neurons ( estimated of the order of 10 billion in the human brain ) and with the genetic code ( Repge , 1962 ) . In the code , there is a minimum of 20 " words ...
... universe . Similar problems arise , e.g. , with possible connections between neurons ( estimated of the order of 10 billion in the human brain ) and with the genetic code ( Repge , 1962 ) . In the code , there is a minimum of 20 " words ...
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... universe of culture . The cultural universe is essentially a symbolic universe . Animals are surrounded by a physical universe with which they have to cope : physical environment , prey to catch , predators to avoid , and so forth . Man ...
... universe of culture . The cultural universe is essentially a symbolic universe . Animals are surrounded by a physical universe with which they have to cope : physical environment , prey to catch , predators to avoid , and so forth . Man ...
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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