Transdisciplinarity Needs Systemism (original) (raw)

Systems Transdisciplinary Aspect

2021

This is the first of three articles that introduce readers to models of a systems transdisciplinary approach. The subject of this article is a brief theoretical justification of the systems transdisciplinary model of the information unit of order, as well as a description of some areas of its practical application. The author presents an alternative view of the problems of information, the dialectic of quantity and quality through the question of transdisciplinarity. He develops his statements within the framework of a philosophical metaphorical methodological approach. The author's position offers certain ways for further philosophical discussion. The specific examples in the text are largely metaphorical and require a disciplinary approaches for their further interpretation. АННОТАЦИЯ Это первая из трех статей, которые знакомят читателей с моделями системного трансдисциплинарного подхода. Предметом данной статьи является краткое теоретическое обоснование системной трансдисципл...

A Disciplinary Field Model for Systemology

Translational Systems Sciences

The field of systems is still a nascent academic discipline, with a high degree of fragmentation, no common perspective on the disciplinary structure of the systems domain, and many ambiguities in its use of the term "General Systems Theory". In this chapter we develop a generic model for the structure of a discipline (of any kind) and of disciplinary fields of all kinds, and use this to develop a Typology for the domain of systems. We identify the domain of systems as a transdisciplinary field, and reiterate proposals to call it "Systemology" and its unifying theory GST* (pronounced "G-S-Tstar"). We propose names for other major components of the field, and present a tentative map of the systems field, highlighting key gaps and shortcomings. We argue that such a model of the systems field can be helpful for guiding the development of Systemology into a fully-fledged academic field, and for understanding the relationships between Systemology as a transdisciplinary field and the specialized disciplines with which it is engaged.

A New Framework for Viewing the Philosophy, Principles and Practice of Systems Science

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2011

In this essay, a new framework for viewing the philosophy, principles and practice of systems science is proposed for furthering research and practice into transdisciplinary forms of intervention. This new framework reveals the effect of the interactions between systems principles and system structure in revealing complex systems behavior, demonstrates why such methodologies are classed as being systemic, and how these systemic methodologies can be used to explore, design and manage new transdisciplinary practice.

Manifesto for Systems Transdisciplinarity (2023-2030)

Universum: Social sciences, 2022

It is suggested that the challenging problems of contemporary society have reached the peak of their negative effect. In such a situation, society faces a dilemma whether to enter the era of fatal social, anthropogenic and climatic disasters, or to overcome the narrow-minded thinking and follow the path of transforming society and forming a new civilization. It is assumed that the new civilization will be based on values in which the meanings of ancient wisdom are manifested. Similar statements have appeared before. However, today, their former declarative content should become conceptual, methodological, and technological. To achieve this goal, it is proposed to recognize that the period of transdisciplinary awareness and resolving complicated low-threshold and medium-threshold problems has been successfully completed. The authors declare the commencement of a new periodthe period of systems transdisciplinary solution to complicated high-threshold problems of society, as well as describe the basic principles that underlay such a period.

Prospects of Integrating Transdisciplinarity and Systems Thinking in the Historical Framework of Various Socio-Cultural Contexts

Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science, 2022

During the 20th century, science generally advanced within a dual ideological context of capitalism and socialism. In capitalism, development of science has been of an evolutionary nature. However, it had been developing according to a revolutionary pattern within the framework of socialism. These two opposing ideologies were expected to achieve different scientific developments. By the early 21st century, however, it was clear that these ideological differences did not significantly influence the overall evolution of science. Moreover, modern science continues to advance steadily toward greater development of general systems theory and transdisciplinarity. By integrating these ideas into one meta-discipline (systems transdisciplinarity) it is possible to finalize the unification and generalization of disciplinary knowledge and scientific worldviews. Consequently, systems transdisciplinarity that seamlessly combines the advantages of academic and systems approaches has every chance of becoming an effective tool to address today’s wicked problems.

Traditions of Systems theory: An Observer Report

Constructivist Foundations Vol. 15, No. 1, 78-81, 2019

> Abstract • Despite some questionable decisions regarding its organization , this anthology is an interesting read and a valuable general education resource concerning the intellectual history, and subsequent evolution, of systems theory. The book details early conceptual landmarks while emphasizing latter-day developments and applications, in particular in the context of cultural studies and the socio-economical sciences. While commenting on the book's form and content I also raise questions concerning systems theory's standing in relation to such themes as consciousness, constructivism, and the machine metaphor.

Systems Transdisciplinary Approach in the General Classification of Scientific Approaches

European Scientific Journal, 2019

The development of systems thinking and systems worldview needs new types of system approaches. New types of systems approaches should find their place in the appropriate classification of scientific approaches. The article attempts to substantiate the natural connection of classical scientific approaches with their system analogues. This relationship is manifested in the General classification of scientific approaches from the mono-disciplinary approach to the systems transdisciplinary approach. The definitions of the approaches in such a classification are distinguished by identification features and functional features. Classification allows you to consciously use these definitions within a single semantic field of scientific knowledge. The streamlining of scientific approaches within the framework of such a classification makes it possible to give a rationale for a wide range of interdisciplinary interactions in modern science.