ISSN:
0368-492X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Ludwig von Bertalanffy created general systems theory in an effort to counter the oversight and endangerment of humankind by disciplinary specialization. Bertalanffy desired for a holistic worldview and openness to replace overspecialization. Although widely cited and regarded, his concept prevailed only at a fictitious level, mostly as a tool inside specialization, which many scholars are neither able to overcome nor complement with interdisciplinary, creative co-operation. Similarities (isomorphisms) are not enough. Here, a system of seven groups of systems thinking principles, which serve as a framework for restoring Bertalanffian systems thinking without his exaggerations is presented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03684920410514346
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