Reconnecting biology, social relations and epistemology-a systemic appreciation of autopoietic theory

International Journal of General Systems

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 655-671

  Brocklesby, John ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Autopoiesis; Autopoietic theory; Biology; Epistemology; Living systems; Systems

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CELL CULTURE; LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SENSORY PERCEPTION; SOCIAL ASPECTS; THEOREM PROVING;

AUTOPOIESIS; AUTOPOIETIC THEORY; EPISTEMOLOGY; SYSTEMS;

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY;

EID: 11144330978     PISSN: 03081079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03081070410001728080     Document Type: Article

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