METAPHYSICS AND SYSTEMS THEORY IN ERVIN LASZLO
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theory with a corresponding philosophy. He has dedicated his efforts to delving into the philosophy that accompanies
systems theory, and not only into the scientific and technological aspects it entails. Therefore, we find it
appropriate to address his developments in systemic philosophy, focusing on what he himself considers the core and
most fundamental aspect: metaphysics. For our metaphysical purposes, it will be very instructive to go beyond the
progress that his metaphysical effort, which attempts to unite philosophy and science, has represented.
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E. Laszlo, “Notes in the Poverty of Contemporary Philo- sophy”, en Zygon,Journal of Religión antl Science, 6(1971), p. 52.
Idem, The Systems View of the World. The Natural Philo- sophy of the New Developments in the Sciences, New York: George Braüller, 1972, p. 19
Ibid., p. 21.
Ibid., p. 23.
Ibid., p. 26.
Ibid., p. 27.
Ibid., p. 34.
Ibid., p. 46.
Ibid., p. 67.
Cfr. Idem, “Uses and ¿Misuses of World System Modeis”, en Idem (ed.) The World System. Models, Norms, Applica-
tions, New York: George Braziller, 1973, p. 17.
Idem, “Defensa de ¿afilosofía de sistemas”, en E. Laszlo - L. von Bertalanffy, Hacia una filosofía de sistemas, Valen cia: Cuadernos Teorema, 1981, p. 36.
Ibid., pp. 18-19.
Idem, Introduction to Systems Philosophy. Towarda New Par adigm of Contemporary Thought, New York: Gordon and Breach, 1972, p. 292.
Ibid., p. 293.
Ibid., p. 294.
Ibid., p. 295.
Ibid , p. 163.