Abstract

General System Theory concept is close to theory of control systems. In this chapter, we try to find a systematic view of complexity from the viewpoint of system concepts. The first part of the chapter covers about General System Theory from Bertalanffy’s book “General System Theory ” [1]. In this book he shows that reductionism is completely wrong and modelling the system from the holistic viewpoint is the correct approach. One approach to looking at complex systems in a systemic perspective and a way to control the emerging patterns as well is demonstrated. 14.1 General System Theory “System Theory ” represents a novel paradigm in scientific thinking [1]. General system theory is similar to “theory of evolution”, which comprises about everything between fossils digging, anatomy and the mathematical theory of selection, or behavior theory extending from bird watching to sophisticated

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