“Physics” approach to general systems theory

Korn, J.

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“…This leads us to a linguistic approach. Linguistic modelling, which takes into account the ‘expressive power of language’, was developed to cover qualitative investigations (Korn, 2002). Linguistic modelling starts with a narrative description and is followed by a linguistic analysis, wherein lies the assumption that, for instance, a ‘dynamic verb refers to causation’.…”

Section: Detailed Accounts Of Gst Use In Articles From 1995 To 2006mentioning

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Recent developments in general system theory

Drack

Schwarz

2010

Syst. Res.

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Bertalanffy's general system theory (GST) was conceived as a unifying research program, as a science of ‘wholeness’ to overcome or complement mechanistic and reductionist approaches. More than 50 years since the founding of the Society for General Systems Research (SGSR), today's International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS), two questions arise about the developments in GST research. Are there recent contributions towards enhancing GST? Are there simplifications compared to Bertalanffy's original program? To answer these questions we analysed in detail 161 articles in peer reviewed journals that referred to GST and appeared between 1995 and 2006. We emphasized contributions made in science and philosophy. Even though the system approach was introduced in applied fields such as engineering and management, we did not include these fields in this article. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Section: Detailed Accounts Of Gst Use In Articles From 1995 To 2006mentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent developments in general system theory

Drack

Schwarz

2010

Syst. Res.

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“…For example, a “royal palace” or “courage of the soldier” can create an impression on an observer, “the book is next to the pencil” expresses a relation. In the sentences “The boxer hits his opponent on the chin” and “the motor drives the cleaner” objects interact in a power – like way as shown by dynamic verbs (Korn, 2002). “The announcer says to the passengers that ‘the next train will be late’” is an influence interaction between “announcer” and “passengers” as indicated by the dynamic verb “say” which carries information signaled by the connective “that”.…”

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Systems view, emergence and complexity

Korn

2007

Kybernetes

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PurposeTo describe a view of parts of the world as assemblies with emergent properties constructed from related properties or objects, and the modelling of production of emergent properties arising by chance or design.Design/methodology/approachOne and two place sentences of a homogeneous language are combined in a static state to show a variety of possibilities of new structures. Combinations of such sentences in a dynamic state derived from narratives that show how static states are produced.FindingsUsing Cartesian products and network theory the kind and number of new structures can be calculated. Semantic diagrams exhibit the propagation of dynamic states leading to the use of predicate logic statements as carriers of properties of objects with uncertainties.Research limitations/implicationsThe approach is based on linguistic analysis being able to encapsulate linguistic complexities, expressions of feelings, emotions, etc. in homogeneous language. Interpretation of semantics is restricted to human mind. Research may lead to a science and design of complex systems.Practical implicationsThe method embedded in the approach can be developed into a design aid for managers subject to its passing the test of debate and development of software.Originality/valueThe research has led to a more rigorous approach to the analysis and design of scenarios including those with human activities.

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“…The latter is suitable for representing systems by branching time models in which each state can have more than one possible future path. Finally, Korn's (2002) paper is future‐oriented in the sense that it focuses on qualitative properties of systems comprising human activity and exhibiting changes of state in time. The author uses predicate logic.…”

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Modelling systems by hypergraphs

Gazdík¹

2006

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PurposeTo present the hypergraph as a systems model that is more versatile than are the single‐purpose models known from literature.Design/methodology/approachParting from a previously known approach, pertinent hypergraph structures are specified, three new propositions are proved and the role of system elements and relations is analyzed.FindingsUnlike a simple graph and a simple logical analysis, hypergraphs make it possible to apply a single theoretical approach to modelling a variety of systems. A worked‐out example illustrates the procedure.Originality/valueHypergraphs as a research tool appear sparsely in scientific literature. This paper fills the gap by presenting the hypergraph‐based systems model as being more versatile than are the models known from literature. It also highlights the effect of system elements and relations on the make‐up of the system in point.

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“Physics” approach to general systems theory

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Recent developments in general system theory

Recent developments in general system theory

Systems view, emergence and complexity

Modelling systems by hypergraphs

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