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... human beings in earlier centuries or even decades . The applica- tion of the modern methods of scientific agriculture , husbandry , etc. , would well suffice to sustain a human population far sur- passing the present one of our planet ...
... human beings in earlier centuries or even decades . The applica- tion of the modern methods of scientific agriculture , husbandry , etc. , would well suffice to sustain a human population far sur- passing the present one of our planet ...
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... human society and its laws in a somewhat different and more modest way . Such knowledge can teach us not only what human behaviour and society have in common with other organizations , but also what is their uniqueness . Here the main ...
... human society and its laws in a somewhat different and more modest way . Such knowledge can teach us not only what human behaviour and society have in common with other organizations , but also what is their uniqueness . Here the main ...
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... human history in con- trast to biological evolution : Tradition in contrast to hereditary mutations which occur only over a long period of time . Secondly , physical trial - and - error , largely characteristic of animal behaviour , is ...
... human history in con- trast to biological evolution : Tradition in contrast to hereditary mutations which occur only over a long period of time . Secondly , physical trial - and - error , largely characteristic of animal behaviour , is ...
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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