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... vitalism , i.e. , the doctrine that vital phenomena are inexplicable in terms of natural science . Driesch's argument ... vitalistic factor which governs the processes in fore- sight of the goal , the normal organism to be established ...
... vitalism , i.e. , the doctrine that vital phenomena are inexplicable in terms of natural science . Driesch's argument ... vitalistic factor which governs the processes in fore- sight of the goal , the normal organism to be established ...
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... vitalistic characteristics of life , i.e. , as a violation of physical laws , ex- plainable only by introducing soul ... vitalism " 144 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
... vitalistic characteristics of life , i.e. , as a violation of physical laws , ex- plainable only by introducing soul ... vitalism " 144 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
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... vitalism " according to Driesch . Similarly , the apparent contradiction of the trend to- ward increase of entropy and disorder in physical nature , and the negentropic trend in development and evolution were often used as vitalistic ...
... vitalism " according to Driesch . Similarly , the apparent contradiction of the trend to- ward increase of entropy and disorder in physical nature , and the negentropic trend in development and evolution were often used as vitalistic ...
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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