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
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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