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      What is the first documented use of the term, "Systems Thinking"?

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      Journal of Systems Thinking
      Cabrera Research Lab
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            Although new historical discoveries can be made, as of this writing, the answer is 1938 in a book entitled, "Interpretations and Misinterpretations of Modern Physics" by Philipp Frank. There are many misconceptions and an abundance of misinformation on Google search of when the term "Systems Thinking" (or "System Thinking") was first used. This publication identifies the first documented use of the term. Note that the first use of the term is not the same as the first discussion of systems, systems, sciences, thinking about systems, complexity, etc. In this article, we are simply looking for the first documented use of the specific term.

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            Journal of Systems Thinking
            Systems Thinking
            Cabrera Research Lab
            2767-3847
            August 20 2021
            October 01 2021
            : 4
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            10.54120/jost.v1i1.1383
            ed818e69-2115-4f3b-b9fc-21f1acca6555
            © 2021

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            Quantitative & Systems biology

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