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... entities that are , intrinsically , widely different . To take a simple example , an exponential law of growth applies to certain bacterial cells , to populations of bacteria , of animals or humans , and to the progress of scientific ...
... entities that are , intrinsically , widely different . To take a simple example , an exponential law of growth applies to certain bacterial cells , to populations of bacteria , of animals or humans , and to the progress of scientific ...
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... entities of whatever denomination . The notions of " equilibrium , " " homeostasis , " " feedback , " " stress , " etc. , are no less of technologic or physiological origin but more or less suc- cessfully applied to psychological ...
... entities of whatever denomination . The notions of " equilibrium , " " homeostasis , " " feedback , " " stress , " etc. , are no less of technologic or physiological origin but more or less suc- cessfully applied to psychological ...
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... entities . Population statistics , mortality statistics without which insurance companies would go bankrupt -Gallup ... entities . The many - variables problems , different models and mathematical approaches in economics offer a good ...
... entities . Population statistics , mortality statistics without which insurance companies would go bankrupt -Gallup ... entities . The many - variables problems , different models and mathematical approaches in economics offer a good ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Some System Concepts in Elementary Mathematical | 54 |
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allometric animals appears applied approach aspects atoms basic Bertalanffy biological catabolism causality cell characteristics chemical classical classical physics closed systems complex components consideration considered constant contrast cultural cybernetics decision theory defined differential equations dynamic elements energy entities entropy equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic important increase individual information theory interaction isomorphic kinetics language laws living organism Lotka Ludwig von Bertalanffy machine mathematical means mechanisms mechanistic mental metabolic rate modern nature nervous system open systems organismic phenomena philosophy physics physiological possible present principle problems processes protein psychology psychophysical quantitative reaction reality regulations relations scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called social sciences society sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion vitalistic Volterra weight whole world picture York
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