CYBERNETICS AND GENERAL SYSTEMS—A UNITARY SCIENCE?

Abstract

Some basic concepts of general systems theory are outlined. Some fundamental ideas of “unified concept philosophy” are presented, as a proposed new conceptual framework and metatheory for integrating knowledge in general and cybernetics and general systems in particular. It is shown how these ideas can provide unified approaches to the problems facing mankind and lead to the development of a new synthesis, bringing together into a whole the fundamental ideas of philosophy, science, religion, personal experience, ethics and the arts in a way that is relevant to the human situation and to practical living.

Citation

MAYNE, A.J. (1979), "CYBERNETICS AND GENERAL SYSTEMS—A UNITARY SCIENCE?", Kybernetes, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 39-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005503