The world in which classical positivistic science and technology
obtained great success has vanished. However, the way of thinking
promoted by that epoch still lingers in our social consciousness,
sometimes as a burden. To conquer the short-comings of classical
analytical science in the modern, ever more complex world, systems
theory and its applications within systems science present an
alternative to old paradigms.
Systems theorists see common principles in the structure and
operation of systems of all kinds and sizes. They promote an
interdisciplinary science adapted for a universal application with
a common language and area of concepts. This approach is seen as a
means of not only overcoming the fragmentation of knowledge and the
isolation of the specialist, but also finding new solutions to
problems created by the earlier "solution of problems".
This book introduces the systemic alternative. It is divided
into two parts. The first is devoted to the historical background
of the systems movement, and presents pioneering thoughts and
theories of the area. Basic concepts of general systems theory with
well-known laws and principles are discussed, as well as related
topics like cybernetics and information theory.
The second part deals with some of the common applications of
systems theory within systems science, such as artificial
intelligence, management information systems and informatics. An
attempt is made to predict the future of systems theory in a world
apparently becoming fragmented and integrated at the same time.
To engage oneself in systems theory and its striving towards an
applied universal science is a highly cross-scientific occupation.
The reader will come intocontact with many different academic
disciplines, and consequently the possibility of an all-round
education -- something particularly needed in our over-specialized
world.
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