Systems Theory

    My construct for systems theory includes an axiom set of seven axioms that serve as the construct for the theory.  The axioms are an intermediary between the theory and the supporting propositions.  The construct of the axiom set is shown in the upper figure on the right.

    Each of the axioms includes a number of constituent propositions.  Each of these propositions has an empirical basis in one of the 42 sectors from within the six generally accepted fields of science. 

    The lower figure on the right shows the specific science sectors in which each of the 33 propositions originated.  The transdisciplinary nature of the propositions provide systems practitioners with improved explanatory power and predictive ability, serving as the basis for the formulation, analysis, and solution of systems problems. 

    The transdiciplinary foundation and discipline-agnostic framework for systems theory permit systems theory to be adopted as a generalized approach in understanding the behavior of complex, man-made systems.

     To learn more you are encouraged to consult the following journal paper.

 

 

• Adams, K. M., Hester, P. T., Bradley, J. M., Meyers, T. J., & Keating, C. B. (2014). Systems Theory: The Foundation for Understanding Systems. Systems Engineering, 17(1), 112-123.