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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... Theoretical Re - orientation Systems in the Social Sciences A System - Theoretical Concept of History The Future in System - Theoretical Aspect 9 General System Theory in Psychology and Psychiatry 171 184 186 186 188 192 194 197 203 205 ...
... Theoretical Re - orientation Systems in the Social Sciences A System - Theoretical Concept of History The Future in System - Theoretical Aspect 9 General System Theory in Psychology and Psychiatry 171 184 186 186 188 192 194 197 203 205 ...
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... theoretical models in the fields which lack them ; ( 3 ) minimize the duplication of theoretical effort in different fields ; ( 4 ) promote the unity of science through improving communication among specialists . The Society's Yearbooks ...
... theoretical models in the fields which lack them ; ( 3 ) minimize the duplication of theoretical effort in different fields ; ( 4 ) promote the unity of science through improving communication among specialists . The Society's Yearbooks ...
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... theoretical system , that of mechanics , holds true ; it does not mean that there is a particular resemblance between apples , planets , and oceans in a great number of other aspects . A third objection claims that system theory lacks ...
... theoretical system , that of mechanics , holds true ; it does not mean that there is a particular resemblance between apples , planets , and oceans in a great number of other aspects . A third objection claims that system theory lacks ...
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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