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... organismic conception in biology which emphasizes consideration of the organism as a whole or system , and sees the main objective of biological sciences in the discovery of the principles of organization at its various levels . The ...
... organismic conception in biology which emphasizes consideration of the organism as a whole or system , and sees the main objective of biological sciences in the discovery of the principles of organization at its various levels . The ...
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... organismic . Hence beside the organismic principle of " spon- taneous activity " the “ humanistic " principle of “ symbolic func- tions " must be basic in system - theoretical consideration . Hence the answer whether an individual is ...
... organismic . Hence beside the organismic principle of " spon- taneous activity " the “ humanistic " principle of “ symbolic func- tions " must be basic in system - theoretical consideration . Hence the answer whether an individual is ...
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... Organismic analogy in sociology and history , 116-18 Organismic biology , 6 , 12 , 31 , 88 , 89 , 102-103 , 205 , 208 , 253 Organismic psychology , 193 Organismic revolution , 186-88 Organismic theory : of personality , 105 , 208 ; of ...
... Organismic analogy in sociology and history , 116-18 Organismic biology , 6 , 12 , 31 , 88 , 89 , 102-103 , 205 , 208 , 253 Organismic psychology , 193 Organismic revolution , 186-88 Organismic theory : of personality , 105 , 208 ; of ...
Contents
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