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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 36
Page 88
... lead to exact sciences out- side the field of physics - i.e . , to laws of the higher levels of reality , the biological , psychological and sociological . Practically , its consequences have been fatal for our civilization . The ...
... lead to exact sciences out- side the field of physics - i.e . , to laws of the higher levels of reality , the biological , psychological and sociological . Practically , its consequences have been fatal for our civilization . The ...
Page 126
... lead to chemical equilibrium ( e.g. of hemoglobin and oxygen ) ; slow reactions do not reach equilibrium but are kept in a steady state . Therefore , the condition for the existence of a chemical system in a steady state is a certain ...
... lead to chemical equilibrium ( e.g. of hemoglobin and oxygen ) ; slow reactions do not reach equilibrium but are kept in a steady state . Therefore , the condition for the existence of a chemical system in a steady state is a certain ...
Page 183
... lead to its modification and elaboration by taking into account additional factors ; or it may lead to abandoning the model altogether and replacing it with a better one . If the latter should happen , I would be in no way disappointed ...
... lead to its modification and elaboration by taking into account additional factors ; or it may lead to abandoning the model altogether and replacing it with a better one . If the latter should happen , I would be in no way disappointed ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
Copyright | |
56 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
References to this book
The Roots of Modern Environmentalism David Pepper,John W. Perkins,Martyn J. Youngs No preview available - 1984 |