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... present book hopes to make a contribution in both respects implied in the above : offering to the student of systems science a broadened perspective , and to the general reader a panoramic view of a development which is indubitably ...
... present book hopes to make a contribution in both respects implied in the above : offering to the student of systems science a broadened perspective , and to the general reader a panoramic view of a development which is indubitably ...
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... present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir- respective of what the system is otherwise . Logical homology makes possible not ...
... present investigation is concerned . We may express this as follows : If an object is a system , it must have certain general system characteristics , ir- respective of what the system is otherwise . Logical homology makes possible not ...
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... Present sociological theory largely consists in attempts to define the sociocultural “ system , ” and in discussion of functionalism , i.e. , consideration of social phenomena with respect to the " whole " they serve . In the first ...
... Present sociological theory largely consists in attempts to define the sociocultural “ system , ” and in discussion of functionalism , i.e. , consideration of social phenomena with respect to the " whole " they serve . In the first ...
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