In Tribute – Systems Thinking Voices In Canada

Bertalanffy, Ludwig von

Polymath biologist who founded General Systems Theory, rejecting reductionism for wholistic science.

Maria von Bertalanffy acted as the practical architect and primary editor of General System Theory.

Peace scholar, sociologist, and activist who reimagined education, futures, and nonviolence.

Quaker economist and peace researcher who integrated systems theory, ethics, and social science.

Mario Bunge turned vague systems theory into an exact science, merging logic with systemic realism.

A pioneering neurophysiologist who co-founded general systems theory and transformed brain science.

A visionary ecologist who introduced resilience theory and reshaped modern environmental science.

Urban activist and author who championed mixed-use neighborhoods against top-down city planning.

Jung formalized “The Human System” bridging sociology and cybernetics through rigorous mapping.

Marshall McLuhan was a Canadian media visionary who coined “the global village” and “the medium is message.”