Uncommon Sense: The Life and Thought of Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1901-1972), Father of General Systems Theory"Uncommon Sense is the first nontechnical presentation of biologist / philosopher Ludwig von Bertalanffy and the only approachable explanation of his discoveries in the ecological / holistic field known as General Systems Theory. Prepared with the help of his private papers and reminiscences of his wife and son, this book offers a vital tool for managers, physicians, psychologists, scientists, teachers, parents, and public officials."--Book cover. |
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... ideas or ideologies , that is decisive . It was an idea that founded the United States , even though little bands of settlers were fighting a mighty empire . An idea was victorious for the group of poor subversives called early ...
... ideas or ideologies , that is decisive . It was an idea that founded the United States , even though little bands of settlers were fighting a mighty empire . An idea was victorious for the group of poor subversives called early ...
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... idea of general systems theory , after all , was not a personal idiosyncrasy or fancy as I had believed , but rather ... ideas were being discussed , he confessed in at least one public lecture that “ it is irritating when such ideas are ...
... idea of general systems theory , after all , was not a personal idiosyncrasy or fancy as I had believed , but rather ... ideas were being discussed , he confessed in at least one public lecture that “ it is irritating when such ideas are ...
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... idea in science and a decidedly danger- ous idea in theology ; 136 years after Nicholas ' death , Nicholas - disciple Giordano Bruno , the Italian philosopher- monk , paid for the offense of preaching Nicholas ' cosmologi- cal ideas of ...
... idea in science and a decidedly danger- ous idea in theology ; 136 years after Nicholas ' death , Nicholas - disciple Giordano Bruno , the Italian philosopher- monk , paid for the offense of preaching Nicholas ' cosmologi- cal ideas of ...
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Introduction by Kenneth E Boulding | 17 |
Wizard in Disguise | 45 |
Copyright | |
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