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Sociocybernetics

Index Sociocybernetics

Sociocybernetics is an independent chapter of science in sociology based upon the general systems theory and cybernetics. [1]

30 relations: Anthropology, Auguste Comte, Autopoiesis, Cliodynamics, Communication, Complex system, Computer science, Constructivist epistemology, Cybernetics, Dynastic cycle, Edward R. Dewey, Evolution, Felix Geyer, Hans van der Zouwen, List of cycles, Living systems, Niklas Luhmann, Organization development, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Santa Fe Institute, Social cycle theory, Social system, Sociocracy, Sociology, Superorganism, Systems philosophy, Systems theory, Talcott Parsons, World-systems theory.

Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans and human behaviour and societies in the past and present.

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Auguste Comte

Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte (19 January 1798 – 5 September 1857) was a French philosopher who founded the discipline of praxeology and the doctrine of positivism.

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Autopoiesis

The term autopoiesis refers to a system capable of reproducing and maintaining itself.

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Cliodynamics

Cliodynamics is a transdisciplinary area of research integrating cultural evolution, economic history/cliometrics, macrosociology, the mathematical modeling of historical processes during the longue durée, and the construction and analysis of historical databases.

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Communication

Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules.

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Complex system

A complex system is a system composed of many components which may interact with each other.

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Computer science

Computer science deals with the theoretical foundations of information and computation, together with practical techniques for the implementation and application of these foundations.

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Constructivist epistemology

Constructivist epistemology is a branch in philosophy of science maintaining that scientific knowledge is constructed by the scientific community, who seek to measure and construct models of the natural world.

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Cybernetics

Cybernetics is a transdisciplinary approach for exploring regulatory systems—their structures, constraints, and possibilities.

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Dynastic cycle

Dynastic cycle is an important political theory in Chinese history.

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Edward R. Dewey

Edward Russel Dewey (1895–1978) was an economist who studied cycles in economics and other fields.

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Evolution

Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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Felix Geyer

Rudolf Felix Geyer (born 13 October 1933) is a Dutch sociologist and cybernetician, former head of the methodology section of SISWO (Interuniversity Institute for Social Science Research) at the University of Amsterdam, known for his work in the fields of Social alienation, and on sociocybernetics.

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Hans van der Zouwen

Johannes (Hans) van der Zouwen (born 1939) is a Dutch sociologist, and Emeritus Professor of Social Research Methodology at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, known for his pioneering work with Felix Geyer in the field of sociocybernetics.

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List of cycles

This is a list of recurring cycles.

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Living systems

Living systems are open self-organizing life forms that interact with their environment.

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Niklas Luhmann

Niklas Luhmann (December 8, 1927 – November 6, 1998) was a German sociologist, philosopher of social science, and a prominent thinker in systems theory, who is considered one of the most important social theorists of the 20th century.

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Organization development

Organization development (OD) is the study of successful organizational change and performance.

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Psychology

Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.

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Santa Fe Institute

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is an independent, nonprofit theoretical research institute located in Santa Fe (New Mexico, United States) and dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of the fundamental principles of complex adaptive systems, including physical, computational, biological, and social systems.

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Social cycle theory

Social cycle theories are among the earliest social theories in sociology.

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Social system

In sociology, a social system is the patterned network of relationships constituting a coherent whole that exist between individuals, groups, and institutions.

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Sociocracy

Sociocracy, also known as dynamic governance, is a system of governance which seeks to achieve solutions that create harmonious social environments as well as productive organizations and businesses.

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Sociology

Sociology is the scientific study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.

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Superorganism

A superorganism or supraorganism (the latter is less frequently used but more etymologically correct) is a group of synergetically interacting organisms of the same species.

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Systems philosophy

Systems philosophy is a discipline aimed at constructing a new philosophy (in the sense of worldview) by using systems concepts.

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Systems theory

Systems theory is the interdisciplinary study of systems.

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Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism.

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World-systems theory

World-systems theory (also known as world-systems analysis or the world-systems perspective)Immanuel Wallerstein, (2004), "World-systems Analysis." In World System History, ed.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociocybernetics

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