The Systems View of the World: The Natural Philosophy of the New Developments in the Sciences |
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Alfred North Whitehead animal atoms balanced basic become behavior biological body capacity cells characteristics communication concept consciousness constitute contemporary sciences coordinating cosmos culture defined determination dynamic ecology electrons energies entities entropy environment ERVIN LASZLO evolution evolved existence forces functional autonomy groups Hence hierarchy human inputs integrated interacting irreducible kind laws living macrodetermination maintain means mechanistic ment molecules monitoring multicellular nations natural philosophy natural systems nervous system Neutron stars neutrons normative values nuclear nuclear fission nuclear transmutation nucleus objective organizational invariances organized complexity particles pathways personality phenomena physical produce properties punched tape reality realm relationships relatively role sensations sense social systems society sociocultural sociocultural systems space-time species sphere stars steady-state stellar stellar evolution structure subjectivity suborganic substances supersystems supraorganic survival Systems Theory systems view terrestrial things thinking tion tonian unique University Press vast white dwarf whole world view York