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... living organisms , and in social systems . It should be borne in mind , however , that the feedback scheme is of a rather special nature . It presupposes structural arrange- ments of the type mentioned . There are , however , many ...
... living organisms , and in social systems . It should be borne in mind , however , that the feedback scheme is of a rather special nature . It presupposes structural arrange- ments of the type mentioned . There are , however , many ...
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... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
... living organism is an aggregate of a great number of processes which , sufficient work and knowledge pre- supposed , can be defined by means of chemical formulas , mathe- matical equations , and laws of nature . These processes , it is ...
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Foundations, Development, Applications Ludwig von Bertalanffy. components . The living organism is a hierarchical order of open systems . What imposes as an enduring structure at a certain level , in fact , is maintained by continuous ...
Foundations, Development, Applications Ludwig von Bertalanffy. components . The living organism is a hierarchical order of open systems . What imposes as an enduring structure at a certain level , in fact , is maintained by continuous ...
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The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Science and Society | 51 |
Advances in General System Theory | 89 |
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allometric animal appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological CALIFORN catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural Cybernetics defined differential dynamic editor elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism living systems LOS ANGELES Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulation relations robot scientific sense similar so-called sociological specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES vitalistic weight whole world picture York