.... This implies that if hybrid inquiry is a control process, then communication is central to it. However, there is a base condition that also needs to be satisfied here. It is that the inquiry system, including inquirers and specific others, must together form a complex adaptive living system able to embrace...

... relational methodologically plural paradigm with certain properties. The purpose in this Part 2 is to provide a theoretical framework. It adopts autonomous agency theory in which paradigm holders collectively act as “living system” agencies and deliver “living stories” to create coherence in addressing...

.... The agency is adaptive and has a normative personality that operates through three formative personality traits, the function of which is control. The cybernetic agency theory is presented as a meta-model, which comes from cybernetic “living systems” theory. Design/methodology/approach – First...

..., and James G. Miller on the processing of matter/energy and information in living systems, at different levels of organization. Findings – The paper provides an original synthesis of insights from Miller's living systems theory, in exploring the implications of Bateson's learning levels, as well...

...Miguel Lloret‐Climent Not all cells are equal: each tissue and organ has its own type of cell. Although the nucleus of each cell in a living system has the same genetic information, each one dispenses of the lion's share of that information and only those genes that are necessary for carrying out...

... Cybernetics Life sciences Living systems Publication The Preface begins with the question: “What makes living systems alive?” and goes on to point out that our level of understanding of biological systems is such that it is difficult to answer even this fundamental question. In contrast, our...

...Lars Skyttner Dynamic simulation as a tool to solve large scale complex problems has long been considered both highly abstract and elusive, especially by the users of the result. Proposes a new method, based on general living systems theory and designed to be well structured and understandable...