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... whole- ness , dynamic interaction and organization have appeared in the various branches of modern physics . In the Heisenberg relation and quantum physics , it became impossible to resolve phenomena into local events ; problems of ...
... whole- ness , dynamic interaction and organization have appeared in the various branches of modern physics . In the Heisenberg relation and quantum physics , it became impossible to resolve phenomena into local events ; problems of ...
Page 69
... whole body or of large regions and passing to the establishment of definite centers and localized reflex arcs , and for many other biological phenomena . The reason for the predominance of segregation in living nature seems to be that ...
... whole body or of large regions and passing to the establishment of definite centers and localized reflex arcs , and for many other biological phenomena . The reason for the predominance of segregation in living nature seems to be that ...
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... whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization also con- stitutes progressive individualization . An ... whole produces the organism as a whole , certain genes , however , preeminently determining the direction of development ...
... whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization also con- stitutes progressive individualization . An ... whole produces the organism as a whole , certain genes , however , preeminently determining the direction of development ...
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