Guiding Distinctions: Observed With Social Systems Theory: An Introduction DOI Open Access
Steffen Roth, Lars Clausen, Krešimir Žažar

и другие.

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

ABSTRACT This article serves as an introduction to the special issue Guiding Distinctions: Observed with Social Systems Theory , providing a conceptual framework for contributions that follow. Drawing on Niklas Luhmann's theory, it examines role of guiding distinctions in structuring social systems theory well discourses broader sciences. Although such economy/society, system/environment, structure/agency or interaction/society have shaped theoretical frameworks, their validity and utility remain subject scrutiny. distinction between true false distinctions, this how navigates fundamental tensions applies its own principles assess refine architecture. The argues useful within analogue theorising but become problematic when programmes aimed at digitally transforming societies. By situating individual framework, highlights key opportunities refining systems‐theoretical approaches contemporary transformations.

Язык: Английский

Guiding Distinctions: Observed With Social Systems Theory: An Introduction DOI Open Access
Steffen Roth, Lars Clausen, Krešimir Žažar

и другие.

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

ABSTRACT This article serves as an introduction to the special issue Guiding Distinctions: Observed with Social Systems Theory , providing a conceptual framework for contributions that follow. Drawing on Niklas Luhmann's theory, it examines role of guiding distinctions in structuring social systems theory well discourses broader sciences. Although such economy/society, system/environment, structure/agency or interaction/society have shaped theoretical frameworks, their validity and utility remain subject scrutiny. distinction between true false distinctions, this how navigates fundamental tensions applies its own principles assess refine architecture. The argues useful within analogue theorising but become problematic when programmes aimed at digitally transforming societies. By situating individual framework, highlights key opportunities refining systems‐theoretical approaches contemporary transformations.

Язык: Английский

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