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The aim of this paper is to explicate the concept’ system’ as a working tool for the practice of analytical philosophy. System is defined as a mode of description, as a description of a conceptual holism. Some of the implications of this are considered.
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Cameron, B. (1995). Systems for Philosophy. In: Ellis, K., Gregory, A., Mears-Young, B.R., Ragsdell, G. (eds) Critical Issues in Systems Theory and Practice. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9883-8_31
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