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Page 49
... Scientific Generalists After this sketchy outline of the meaning and aims of general system theory , let me try to answer the question of what it may contribute to integrative education . In order not to appear partisan , I give a few ...
... Scientific Generalists After this sketchy outline of the meaning and aims of general system theory , let me try to answer the question of what it may contribute to integrative education . In order not to appear partisan , I give a few ...
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... scientific , it makes the absolutism of former periods appear a dilettantish and comparatively harmless make- shift . Scientific control of society is no highway to Utopia . The Ultimate Precept : Man as the Individual We may , however ...
... scientific , it makes the absolutism of former periods appear a dilettantish and comparatively harmless make- shift . Scientific control of society is no highway to Utopia . The Ultimate Precept : Man as the Individual We may , however ...
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... scientific thought is that there is no unique and all - embracing " world system . " All scientific constructs are models representing certain aspects or perspectives of reality . This even applies to theoretical physics : far from ...
... scientific thought is that there is no unique and all - embracing " world system . " All scientific constructs are models representing certain aspects or perspectives of reality . This even applies to theoretical physics : far from ...
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