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Laszlo, semantics, and systems definitions: A critique
Author(s) -
Oliva Terence A.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830210306
Subject(s) - explication , semantics (computer science) , computer science , construal level theory , epistemology , set (abstract data type) , linguistics , mathematics , calculus (dental) , philosophy , programming language , psychology , social psychology , medicine , dentistry
This paper examines Laszlo's solution to the semantic problems of system definitions which hinder development of general systems theory. Laszlo's set theoretic structure is shown to add little to the reduction of semantic difficulties encountered in the development of an explication of the concept of a system. It is also suggested that the construal approach used by Marchal is more useful to produce a rigorous yet functional explication of the term system.