The use of the concept autopoiesis in the theory of viable systems

被引：11

作者：

Brocklesby, J

Mingers, J

机构：

[1] Victoria Univ Wellington, Victoria Management Sch, Wellington, New Zealand

[2] Warwick Business Sch, Warwick, England

来源：

SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 2005年 / 22卷 / 01期

关键词：

viable systems; autopoiesis; living systems; autonomous systems; cybernetics;

D O I：

10.1002/sres.603

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;

摘要：

This paper examines the application and usage of the idea of autopoiesis-a theory of living systems-within the context of viable systems theory. In recent years the term autopoiesis has extended beyond the domain of cellular biology where it originated and is now used extensively across a range of different disciplines, fields of enquiry, and professional practice. The paper seeks to provide clarification of a distinction between viable and autopoietic systems that appears to have become somewhat clouded as a result of the transfer of ideas and terminology from one domain to another. Copyright (C) 2005 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.

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