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Module no: EDC1015

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Assignment no: 2

System theory and critical theory both have to do with "Systems".

System theory is an intidisciplinary field of science which studies the nature of complex
system in nature society and science. Critical theory is a social theory oriented toward
evaluating and changing society as a whole in a contrast to traditional theory only to
understanding or explaining it.

System theory perceives the nature of system. Systems are dynamic complexes of
elements standing in mutual interaction as a whole. Any particular system is an entity that
mantains its wholeness by the mutual interaction of its parts. The system is the political,
social and economic system we are all caught up in. it allows us to choose whatever
religion we want. It decides how we spend our leisure time. Somethings we hate about it
needs us to go to work, let us be caught in traffic jams, standing in queue and untidiness.
Capitalism also falls to the system. There is something far less in controllable that
influences the world's financial system which is the weather. The weather directly
influences global food production.

Famous sytem theorist was Ludwig von Bertalanffy. He was an australian biologist
known as one of the founders of General systems theory. This is an interdisciplinary
practice that describes systems with interacting of components. His mathemtical
measures an organism's growth over time, its publish is still in use today. He said the
mistake that science has made was it had studied parts of system on their own and not
system as a whole.

System theory that helps us to understand ourselves the form of system theory sets out to
do. Modern education and system theory. John Dewey the philosopher of education was
influenced by the philosopher of system theory partly because of his insistence on the
need for unity between the child, the teacher, the school and socciety at large. When he
turned to his attention to education, he was convinced that it was the task of the educator
to encourage the child to become a person who could and would create a community that
was fully democratic. Democracy and education was published in 1916. He believed that
students thrive in an environment where they are allowed to experience and interact with
the curriculum and all students should have the opportunity to take part in their own
learning.

Critical theory perceives the nature of system. It have a lot to say about power structures
in society and their influence on society. critical theory started in germany in the 1930s.
Critical theorist believe they can offer us a comprehensive account of society and the
prodution of knowledge.critical theory believes that any form of power structure is
dangerous and destructive. critical theory claims that power structures do not just drive
our economicand social life, they actually influence the way we think. It helps us re-
examine our priorities, re-assess our lives, identify those who have power and those who
do not. It fails when it because it can be fanatical, it can be too idealistic, it tends to
ignore human emotion and desires. Cretical theorists believe that all forms of power are
oppressive. Critical theory can be said to be a form of social criticism.

The french philosopher was Micheal Foucault. Faucault claim at by insisting that people
follow rules and regulations, institutions force people into being artificial. Faucault's
theories primarily address the relationship between power and knowledge and how they
are used as a form of social control through societal institutions his thought has
influenced academics, especially those working in communication studies, sociology
cultural studies, literal theory, feminism and critical theory. Its set up a complex and
highly effective spy network, he said Foucault about institution.

the zulu shaman was Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa. Zulu shaman relays the first person
accounts of an african healer and reveals the cosmology of the zulu. Mutwa has pledged
himself to expose what is really happening in the world and who is behind it. he is also a
storyteller.

I prefer critical theory. It critically reflect on society. Its part of human existence. It helps
us re-assess our selves on where we are from and where we can define our oen personal
power and weaknesses. It liberate human beings from the circumstances that enslaves
them (Max) it has culture and history in it.

Reference

Rethinking our world