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Karl Ludwig von Bertalanffy (19 September 1901 – 12 June 1972) was an Austrian biologist known as one of the founders of general systems theory (GST). This is an interdisciplinary practice that describes systems with interacting components, applicable to biology, cybernetics and other fields.
Feb 27, 2015 · Ludwig von Bertalanffy was a key figure in the advancement of theoretical biology. His early considerations already led him to recognize the necessity of considering the organism as a system, as an organization of parts and processes.
- Manfred Drack
- 10.1002/jez.b.22611
- 2015
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A biography of Ludwig von Bertalanffy, a prominent biologist who advocated an organismic model of life and a general system theory. Learn about his life, works, and contributions to theoretical biology and philosophy.
Oct 10, 2019 · Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1901–1972) is considered to be the father of open systems theory, the foundation for general systems theory (Pouvreau 2009; Weckowicz 2000 ).
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In political science: Systems analysis. …by the Austrian Canadian biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy and the American sociologist Talcott Parsons (1902–79), is a broad descriptive theory of how the various parts and levels of a political system interact with each other.
Jul 26, 2018 · Bertalanffy was a German biologist who is still recognized for the growth equation presented in 1934 that bears his name, an important means of determining growth patterns in most fish species and an essential tool in the management of fisheries.
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Apr 29, 2019 · This paper provides a brief overview of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's contributions to the evolution of the fields of biology and systems theory and the significance of his work in relation to contemporary developments across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
