Mingers John Systems Thinking Critical Realism and Philosophy

<P><EM>Systems Thinking, Critical Realism and Philosophy: A Confluence of Ideas</EM> seeks to re-address the whole question of philosophy and systems thinking for the twenty first century and provide a new work that would be of value to both systems and philosophy. This is a highly opportune time when different fields – critical realism, philosophy of science and systems thinking – are all developing around the same set of concepts and yet not realizing it. </P><P>This book will be of interest to the academic systems community worldwide and due to it''s interdisciplinary coverage, it will also be of relevance to a wide range of scholars in other disciplines, particularly philosophy but also operational research, information systems, and sociology.</P>