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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... applied his concepts , established a society for general systems theory and published a General Systems Year- book . Many social scientists but only a handful of psychiatrists studied , understood or applied systems theory . Suddenly ...
... applied his concepts , established a society for general systems theory and published a General Systems Year- book . Many social scientists but only a handful of psychiatrists studied , understood or applied systems theory . Suddenly ...
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... applied to the concrete case ; there are fundamental problems for which no mathematical techniques are available . Disappointment of over- extended expectations has occurred . Cybernetics , e.g. , proved its impact not only in ...
... applied to the concrete case ; there are fundamental problems for which no mathematical techniques are available . Disappointment of over- extended expectations has occurred . Cybernetics , e.g. , proved its impact not only in ...
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... applied in the latter happen to be similar to those of Lotka or , for that matter , of chemical kinetics , but the ... applying to systems in general . In this way we postulate a new discipline called General System Theory . Its subject ...
... applied in the latter happen to be similar to those of Lotka or , for that matter , of chemical kinetics , but the ... applying to systems in general . In this way we postulate a new discipline called General System Theory . Its subject ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
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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 equations dynamic elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic 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 open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called social sciences sociology specific steady structure symbolic system concept system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic Volterra whole world picture York
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