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... scientific research . Systems , of course , have been studied for centuries , but something new has been added ... scientific developments . These research pursuits and many others are being inter- woven into a cooperative research ...
... scientific research . Systems , of course , have been studied for centuries , but something new has been added ... scientific developments . These research pursuits and many others are being inter- woven into a cooperative research ...
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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
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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