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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... . We can also say that summative characteristics of an element are those which are the same within and outside the complex ; they may 3: Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical Consideration The System Concept.
... . We can also say that summative characteristics of an element are those which are the same within and outside the complex ; they may 3: Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical Consideration The System Concept.
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... System theorists agree that the concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is impossible , and even if the components ...
... System theorists agree that the concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is impossible , and even if the components ...
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... system concept is a radical reversal with respect to robotic theories , leading to a more realistic ( and incidentally more dignified ) image of man . Moreover , it entails far - reaching consequences for the scientific world view which ...
... system concept is a radical reversal with respect to robotic theories , leading to a more realistic ( and incidentally more dignified ) image of man . Moreover , it entails far - reaching consequences for the scientific world view which ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
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