A Systems View Of Man
1st Edition
Published on 7. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-0-367-16834-6 (ISBN)
Description
A Systems View of Man explores the historical development of symbolic language, examines the nature of human values, and shows how a current breakdown of symbolic universes contributes to the feeling of meaninglessness so prevalent in modern society.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 146 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-16834-6 (9780367168346)
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Ludwig von Bertalanffy
A Systems View Of Man
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A Systems View Of Man
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Ludwig von Bertalanffy
A Systems View Of Man
E-Book
04/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€59.49
Available for download
Person
von Bertalanffy, Ludwig
Content
1. Man's Universe of Symbols 2. Human Values in a Changing World 3. Comments on Aggression 4. Systems Perspectives on the Problem of Mental Illness 5. A Definition of the Symbol 6. An Etymology of Symbolism 7. The Evolutionary Origins of Symbolism 8. The Mind-Body Problem: A New View 9. General Theory of Systems: Application to Psychology 10. Toward a Generalized Theoretical Model for Psychology 11. Problems of Education in America 12. On Interdisciplinary Study