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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... recent years of molecular biology , the " break- ing " of the genetic code , the consequent achievements in genetics , evolution , medicine , cell physiology and many other fields , has become common knowledge . But in spite of — or ...
... recent years of molecular biology , the " break- ing " of the genetic code , the consequent achievements in genetics , evolution , medicine , cell physiology and many other fields , has become common knowledge . But in spite of — or ...
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... recent years " organismic biology " has been re - emphasized by leading Ameri- can biologists ( Dubos , 1964 , 1967 ; Dobzhansky , 1966 ; Commoner , 1961 ) without , however , mentioning the writer's much earlier work , although this is ...
... recent years " organismic biology " has been re - emphasized by leading Ameri- can biologists ( Dubos , 1964 , 1967 ; Dobzhansky , 1966 ; Commoner , 1961 ) without , however , mentioning the writer's much earlier work , although this is ...
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... recent theory of cognition , personality theories such as those of G. Allport and Maslow , new approaches in education , existential psychology and others . This implies a holistic orientation in psychology . It used to be the general ...
... recent theory of cognition , personality theories such as those of G. Allport and Maslow , new approaches in education , existential psychology and others . This implies a holistic orientation in psychology . It used to be the general ...
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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