General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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... aspects a theoretical system , that of mechanics , holds true ; it does not mean that there is a particular resemblance between apples , planets , and oceans in a great number of other aspects . A third objection claims that system ...
... aspects a theoretical system , that of mechanics , holds true ; it does not mean that there is a particular resemblance between apples , planets , and oceans in a great number of other aspects . A third objection claims that system ...
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... aspects of the modern changes in 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 ...
... aspects of the modern changes in 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 ...
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... aspects of culture . For example , language is not a physical object , but a product or rather aspect of that intangible entity we call human culture . Nevertheless , linguistics tells about laws allowing description , explanation and ...
... aspects of culture . For example , language is not a physical object , but a product or rather aspect of that intangible entity we call human culture . Nevertheless , linguistics tells about laws allowing description , explanation and ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
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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 defined differential dynamic elements energy entities entropy equations equifinality equilibrium essentially evolution example existence experience expressed fact feedback fields formulation function game theory growth curves homeostasis homeostatic human behavior 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 scheme scientific sense servomechanisms similar so-called sociology specific steady structure symbolic system theory teleology theoretical theory of open thermodynamics tion Unity of Science universe vitalistic weight whole world picture York
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The Roots of Modern Environmentalism David Pepper,John W. Perkins,Martyn J. Youngs No preview available - 1984 |