General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 33
Page 139
... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
Page 158
... living organism - an expansion of theory is necessary . The living cell and organism is not a static pattern or machine- like structure consisting of more or less permanent " building materials " in which " energy - yielding materials ...
... living organism - an expansion of theory is necessary . The living cell and organism is not a static pattern or machine- like structure consisting of more or less permanent " building materials " in which " energy - yielding materials ...
Page 160
Foundations, Development, Applications Ludwig von Bertalanffy. components . The living organism is a hierarchical order of open systems . What imposes as an enduring structure at a certain level , in fact , is maintained by continuous ...
Foundations, Development, Applications Ludwig von Bertalanffy. components . The living organism is a hierarchical order of open systems . What imposes as an enduring structure at a certain level , in fact , is maintained by continuous ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
Copyright | |
14 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
allometric animal appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components concept consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics decision theory defined differential equations dynamic dynamical system theory editor elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation functions game theory growth curves homeostasis important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological present principle problems processes Psychiatry psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations robot Schizophrenia scientific sense similar so-called social sciences sociology specific steady structure symbolic teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion universe variables vitalistic weight whole world picture York