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Evolution of cybernetics: philosophical and methodological analysis

Evolution of cybernetics: philosophical and methodological analysis The aim of this paper is to elaborate the connection between the evolution of cybernetics and the development of scientific rationality (classical, non-classical, post-non-classical) and to emphasize the relevance of the formation of post-non-classical cybernetics for self-developing reflexive-active environment (the third-order cybernetics).Design/methodology/approachThis paper includes interdisciplinary analysis of the evolution of cybernetics and possible directions of its development.FindingsA connection between the types of scientific rationality (classical, non-classical and post-non-classical) and the stages of the development cybernetics is presented. Classical rationality is first-order cybernetics dealing with observed systems (an external observer). Non-classical rationality is second-order cybernetics dealing with observing systems (built-in observer). Post-non-classical rationality is third-order cybernetics dealing with the self-developing reflexive-active environment (distributed observer).Research limitations/implicationsThis is an initial theoretical conceptualization, which needs a broader assessment and case studies.Practical implicationsThis proposed direction for the analysis of cybernetics opens new approaches to social control on the basis of the subject-focused models and integration of traditional cybernetic tools.Social implicationsThird-order cybernetics will promote the development of civil society. Direct democracy receives new tools for development.Originality/valueThe value of this research is in the interdisciplinary analysis of the cybernetics evolution and in new possible directions for its development. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Kybernetes Emerald Publishing

Evolution of cybernetics: philosophical and methodological analysis

Lepskiy, Vladimir
Kybernetes , Volume 47 (2): 13 – Feb 7, 2018
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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to elaborate the connection between the evolution of cybernetics and the development of scientific rationality (classical, non-classical, post-non-classical) and to emphasize the relevance of the formation of post-non-classical cybernetics for self-developing reflexive-active environment (the third-order cybernetics).Design/methodology/approachThis paper includes interdisciplinary analysis of the evolution of cybernetics and possible directions of its development.FindingsA connection between the types of scientific rationality (classical, non-classical and post-non-classical) and the stages of the development cybernetics is presented. Classical rationality is first-order cybernetics dealing with observed systems (an external observer). Non-classical rationality is second-order cybernetics dealing with observing systems (built-in observer). Post-non-classical rationality is third-order cybernetics dealing with the self-developing reflexive-active environment (distributed observer).Research limitations/implicationsThis is an initial theoretical conceptualization, which needs a broader assessment and case studies.Practical implicationsThis proposed direction for the analysis of cybernetics opens new approaches to social control on the basis of the subject-focused models and integration of traditional cybernetic tools.Social implicationsThird-order cybernetics will promote the development of civil society. Direct democracy receives new tools for development.Originality/valueThe value of this research is in the interdisciplinary analysis of the cybernetics evolution and in new possible directions for its development.

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Kybernetes – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 7, 2018

Keywords: Cybernetics; Methodology; Philosophy; Epistemology; Social systems; Self-organization; Sociocybernetics; Second-order cybernetics

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