Systems theory

‘Theory’ might sound drily intellectual, but actually the systems perspective is a holistic way of reflecting on the world, which involves the whole of our being: in recent research, the mind is not separate from the body, nor from feelings.

– How systems theory can help us reflect on the world

Systems are not fated to acquire a runaway ‘bad’ dynamic, it is possible for them to function sustainably. To understand this, systems theory suggests two complementary conceptual approaches: thermodynamics and information. Information applies to internal structure, the extent to which an ensemble ‘makes sense’ and functions coherently. Thermodynamics addresses the energy flows.

– The Entropy of Capitalism