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... relations within the complex ; for understanding such characteristics we therefore must know not only the parts , but also the relations . Physical characteristics of the first type are , for example , weight or molecular weight ( sum ...
... relations within the complex ; for understanding such characteristics we therefore must know not only the parts , but also the relations . Physical characteristics of the first type are , for example , weight or molecular weight ( sum ...
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... relations . This means that elements , p , stand in relations , R , so that the behaviour of an element p in R is different from its behaviour in another relation , R ' . If the behaviours in R and R ' are not different , there is no ...
... relations . This means that elements , p , stand in relations , R , so that the behaviour of an element p in R is different from its behaviour in another relation , R ' . If the behaviours in R and R ' are not different , there is no ...
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... relations they show many characteristics of organic life . Some think that in their internal relations also human institutions are destined to become increasingly organic , that human cooperation will approach ever more closely to the ...
... relations they show many characteristics of organic life . Some think that in their internal relations also human institutions are destined to become increasingly organic , that human cooperation will approach ever more closely to the ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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