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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... behavior . Two such models we have already mentioned . One is equifinal- ity , the tendency towards a characteristic final state from different initial states and in different ways , based upon dynamic inter- action in an open system ...
... behavior . Two such models we have already mentioned . One is equifinal- ity , the tendency towards a characteristic final state from different initial states and in different ways , based upon dynamic inter- action in an open system ...
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... behavior after the model of rat behavior ) , to existentialism , for which the human situation is beyond scientific understanding . The variety of con- ceptions and approaches would be quite healthy , were it not for one disturbing fact ...
... behavior after the model of rat behavior ) , to existentialism , for which the human situation is beyond scientific understanding . The variety of con- ceptions and approaches would be quite healthy , were it not for one disturbing fact ...
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... behavior . The robot model , however , only partly covers animal behavior and does not cover an essential portion of human behavior at all . The insight into the primary immanent activity of the psychophysical organism necessitates a ...
... behavior . The robot model , however , only partly covers animal behavior and does not cover an essential portion of human behavior at all . The insight into the primary immanent activity of the psychophysical organism necessitates a ...
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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