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... Science Let me close these remarks with a few words about the general implications of interdisciplinary theory . The integrative function of general ... Scientific 48 General System Theory General System Theory and the Unity of Science.
... Science Let me close these remarks with a few words about the general implications of interdisciplinary theory . The integrative function of general ... Scientific 48 General System Theory General System Theory and the Unity of Science.
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... Unity of Science We may summarize the main results of this presentation as follows : ( 1 ) The analysis of general system principles shows that many concepts which have often been considered as anthropomorphic ... Unity of Science.
... Unity of Science We may summarize the main results of this presentation as follows : ( 1 ) The analysis of general system principles shows that many concepts which have often been considered as anthropomorphic ... Unity of Science.
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... Unity of Science . The current opinion has been well repre- sented by Carnap ( 1934 ) . As he states , Unity of Science is granted by the fact that all statements in science can ultimately be ex- pressed in physical language i.e. , in ...
... Unity of Science . The current opinion has been well repre- sented by Carnap ( 1934 ) . As he states , Unity of Science is granted by the fact that all statements in science can ultimately be ex- pressed in physical language i.e. , in ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
Copyright | |
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