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... atomic nuclei , to atoms , molecules , high - molecular compounds , to the wealth of structures ( electron- and light- microscopic ) between molecules and cells ( Weiss , 1962b ) , to cells , organisms and beyond to supra - individual ...
... atomic nuclei , to atoms , molecules , high - molecular compounds , to the wealth of structures ( electron- and light- microscopic ) between molecules and cells ( Weiss , 1962b ) , to cells , organisms and beyond to supra - individual ...
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... atoms , the architecture of proteins , or interaction phenomena in thermodynamics . Simi- larly biology , in the mechanistic conception , saw its goal in the resolution of life phenomena into atomic entities and partial processes . The ...
... atoms , the architecture of proteins , or interaction phenomena in thermodynamics . Simi- larly biology , in the mechanistic conception , saw its goal in the resolution of life phenomena into atomic entities and partial processes . The ...
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... atom ( with valencies sticking out , as it were , to attract other atoms ) , of a stone ( an aggregate of molecules and atoms which mostly consist of empty space , with particles in planetary distances ) , or of an organism ...
... atom ( with valencies sticking out , as it were , to attract other atoms ) , of a stone ( an aggregate of molecules and atoms which mostly consist of empty space , with particles in planetary distances ) , or of an organism ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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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 decision theory defined differential equations dynamic elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation functions game theory homeostasis homeostatic human behaviour important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems logical 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 schizophrenia scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called social sciences society sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion universe vitalistic Volterra whole world picture