From: "John Mingers" <orsjm-AT-razor.wbs.warwick.ac.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 15:55:44 GMT
Subject: Re: BHA: RE: defining open / closed systems: implications for re


>Andrew
 I came across 'autopoiesis' when reading Jessop but have 
> never looked at it properly. It would seem to make a very intriguing 
> and interesting comparison with RB. I am most curious to know what 
> an expert would make of Jessop's use of it. Do you think his use of 
> it is fruitful and accurate?
> 
I haven't looked at Jessop's stuff in detail, I 
just know he refers to autopoiesis.

If you send me a reference I will look it up and 
see what I think

John
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