The Architecture of Complexity
Proceedings Of The American Philosophical Society (1962)
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- DOI: 10.1109/MCS.2007.384127
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Abstract
Presents a reprint of the article "The Architecture of Complexity," by Herbert Simon published in the 1962 issue of the journal "Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society." Discussion on complexity theory of real world problems like social systems and organizations, the notion of hierarchy; Overview of the problem with reductionism as the philosophical reason for resisting the notion of hierarchy; Importance of hierarchical understanding of complex system in the development of complexity theory; Information on the four aspects of complexity.
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The Architecture of Complexity
The Architecture of Complexity
Herbert A. Simon
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 106, No. 6. (Dec. 12, 1962), pp.
467-482.
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Herbert A. Simon
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 106, No. 6. (Dec. 12, 1962), pp.
467-482.
Stable URL:
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-049X%2819621212%29106%3A6%3C467%3ATAOC%3E2.0.CO%3B2-1
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society is currently published by American Philosophical Society.
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