A Critical Comparison of the First- and Second-Order Cybernetic Approaches

A Critical Comparison of the First- and Second-order Cybernetic Approaches

A Critical Comparison of the First- and Second-order Cybernetic
Approaches
PYC4808: Ecosystemic Psychology
Assignment 2
Unique Number: 588438
Closing date: 29 May 2015

Magriet Terblanche
Student Number: 57597189

UNISA

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NAME: Magriet Terblanche
DATE: 29 May 2015
MODULE CODE: PYC4808
ASSIGNMENT 2 (588438)

Assignment 2

Unique Assignment number: 588438

A Critical Comparison of the First- and Second-order Cybernetic Approaches
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INDEX

INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................4

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FIRST ORDER CYBERNETIC PRINCIPLES.............................................................4

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SECOND ORDER CYBERNETIC PRINCIPLES........................................................7

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THE VIEW ON REALITY: FIRST- AND SECOND ORDER
CYBERNETICS.............................................................................................................8

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ADDRESSING HEALTH AND