The Life and Behavior of Living Organisms: A General Theory
Language: English
Published by Praeger, USA, 2001
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Jaques, Elliott. The Life and Behavior of Living Organisms: A General Theory. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers, 2002. First edition, first printing, with complete 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Hardcover. ISBN 0275975010 / 9780275975012. A specialist study presenting Jaques's general theory of living behaviour, with particular emphasis on intentional goal-directed activity, judgement, choice, decision making, complexity and capability in both human and other living organisms. Includes bibliographical references and index. Excellent condition; appears scarcely read, if at all. Internally clean and fresh. Boards show only very light shelf and storage wear. A very attractive copy of an uncommon academic title with a rare burgundy binding.
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- Title
- The Life and Behavior of Living Organisms: A General Theory
- Author
- Jaques, Elliott
- Publisher
- Praeger, USA
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Near fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0275975010
- ISBN 13
- 9780275975012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 590 grams
- Dimensions
- 15.6 centimeters width by 23.39 centimeters height by 1.73 centimeters depth
This continuous work entails the use of judgment in choosing goals and in making the decisions necessary to get to these goals. This work process is the same in all living organisms, including humans. It is an ineffable process of the total organism, inaccessible to direct observation and experience. Intentionality is the dynamic of behavior. This discovery has led over the past 50 years to extensive discoveries--objective measures of work complexity, and of the level of complexity (capability) of individuals in all species; how human language differs from communication in other species; the need to distinguish between horizontal evolutionary mutations within a given level of capability, and vertical evolution to species with higher levels of complexity; the nature of freedom within mutual-trust inducing constraints. Set forth to radically change the nature of all behavioral and social sciences in the new millenium, Jaques' analysis is essential reading for all scholars, students, and researchers as well as the general public involved with the behavior of living organisms.
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