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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... reason that such systems are not permitted as " Ashby machines " is patent . Self - differentiating systems that evolve toward higher complexity ( decreasing entropy ) are , for thermodynamic reasons , possible only as open systems ...
... reason that such systems are not permitted as " Ashby machines " is patent . Self - differentiating systems that evolve toward higher complexity ( decreasing entropy ) are , for thermodynamic reasons , possible only as open systems ...
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... reason the world is governed . Reading newspapers or listen- ing to the radio readily shows that this applies perhaps even more to the 20th than the 17th century . Methodologically , this leads to a remarkable conclusion . If one of the ...
... reason the world is governed . Reading newspapers or listen- ing to the radio readily shows that this applies perhaps even more to the 20th than the 17th century . Methodologically , this leads to a remarkable conclusion . If one of the ...
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... reason that there are no ideas to start with . Hence , “ animal neurosis " is only a partial model of the clinical entity ( von Bertalanffy , 1957a ) . This is the ultimate reason why human behavior and psy- chology cannot be reduced to ...
... reason that there are no ideas to start with . Hence , “ animal neurosis " is only a partial model of the clinical entity ( von Bertalanffy , 1957a ) . This is the ultimate reason why human behavior and psy- chology cannot be reduced to ...
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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