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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... concept has a long history . Although the term " system " itself was not emphasized , the history of this concept includes many il- lustrious names . As " natural philosophy , " we may trace it back to Leibniz ; to Nicholas of Cusa with ...
... concept has a long history . Although the term " system " itself was not emphasized , the history of this concept includes many il- lustrious names . As " natural philosophy , " we may trace it back to Leibniz ; to Nicholas of Cusa with ...
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... concepts and for methods capable of dealing with the large wholes of organisms and personalities . The concept of teleological mechanisms , however it may be expressed in different terms , may be viewed as an 16 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
... concepts and for methods capable of dealing with the large wholes of organisms and personalities . The concept of teleological mechanisms , however it may be expressed in different terms , may be viewed as an 16 GENERAL SYSTEM THEORY.
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... concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is impossible , and even if the components of a system are ill - defined ...
... concept of " system " is not limited to material entities but can be applied to any " whole " consisting of inter- acting " components . " ( 2 ) If quantization is impossible , and even if the components of a system are ill - defined ...
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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