Hidden Talent: A Biography of Ludwig von Bertalanffy

Author: (USA) Mark Davidson
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: As an intellectual biography, the protagonist of this book neither has a dramatic life story nor entertaining anecdotes, which might seem to reduce its readability. However, only the charm of thought can penetrate the soul. As Maria, the wife of Ludwig, said, she was in love with his brain, which is his intellect. It is a blessing that one cannot get tired of it, because a person's intellect will always radiate charm. This book is an intellectual biography of Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1901-1972), a biologist and the founder of general systems theory. Throughout his life, Bertalanffy made significant contributions in numerous fields such as biology, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, history, education, and philosophy. The rapid modernization of human society in the 20th century has made his profound influence of general systems theory increasingly recognized. The book traces the development of Bertalanffy's thought, elaborating in detail his systems thinking and his comprehensive way of thinking, which has important practical value for humanity. Behind this exposition, it is not difficult to feel Bertalanffy's determination to grasp the immense complexity of the real world with his outstanding mind and extraordinary keenness. This once hidden genius, with his intellect far ahead of his time, has finally made him a giant in the history of human thought development, especially in the history of scientific thought development.