Love and Philosophy | Ways of Wholeness, Christopher Alexander, and Synergies of Place with David Seamon, Andrea Hiott @waymaking23 | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 12 hours ago.
Understanding Wholeness and Place: A deep discussion surrounding the concept of 'wholeness' and 'place' with David Seamon, a geographer and phenomenologist, and Andrea Hiott, a philosopher. The conversation traverses the work of Christopher Alexander, particularly his book 'A Pattern Language,' and how his architectural theories interconnect with environmental serendipity, phenomenology, and the deeper human experience of being in the world. The dialogue encompasses the importance of understanding place as a dynamic, evolving entity intertwined with human existence, emphasizing the significance of phenomenology, holistic approaches, and the work of scholars like Henri Bortoft and Edward Relph. David Seamon reflects on his lifelong pursuit to understand the integrated phenomenon of place and its impact on human life, advocating for a broader acknowledgment of these ideas in academic and practical realms.
#christopheralexander #patternlanguage #pattern #place #placemaking #loveandphilosophy
00:00 Introduction to Pattern Language
00:58 The Significance of Place in Human Life
01:21 Exploring Human Connection to Place
02:36 Philosophical Insights on Space and Place
03:26 Christopher Alexander's Influence
05:41 Understanding Wholeness and Relationality
09:40 David Seamon's Journey and Contributions
12:54 The Role of Phenomenology in Geography
25:56 The Concept of Wholeness in Phenomenology
30:14 Practical Applications of Wholeness
41:24 Introduction to David Bohm's World Tubes
41:48 Exploring Place Processes
43:53 Understanding Place Release
49:02 The Concept of Synergistic Relationality
50:15 Goethe's Influence on Phenomenology
57:07 The Importance of Place in Human Life
01:09:05 Challenges in Academia and Personal Reflections
01:17:20 Recommended Readings and Conclusion
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Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language: patternlanguage.com
More on Christopher Alexander: pps.org/article/calexander
David Seamon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Seamon
Anne Buttimer: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Buttimer
Henri Bortoft, The Wholeness of Nature: amazon.com/Wholeness-Nature-Goethes-Conscious-Participation/dp/0940262797
Environmental and Architectural Phenomenology: ophen.org/series-377
Goethe's Theory of Colours: gutenberg.org/files/50572/50572-h/50572-h.htm
Kevin Lynch Image of the City: miguelangelmartinez.net/IMG/pdf/1960_Kevin_Lynch_The_Image_of_The_City_book.pdf
Edward Relph, Place and Placelessness: uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/place-and-placelessness/book249276
Jeff Malpas, Place and Experience: routledge.com/Place-and-Experience-A-Philosophical-Topography/Malpas/p/book/9781138291430?srsltid=AfmBOopZuNfsh1KwN6RgCI6dUTKPctnxYmydLei26G5kRSYxFG4cZnI3
Place, Placelessness, Inside, Outside:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/5165693.pdf
Edward Casey's Getting Back into Place: amazon.com/Getting-Back-Into-Place-Understanding/dp/0253208378
David Seamon Books:
Life Takes Place: taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781351212519/life-takes-place-david-seamon
A Geography of the Life World: routledge.com/A-Geography-of-the-Lifeworld-Routledge-Revivals-Movement-Rest-and-Encounter/Seamon/p/book/9781138885073?srsltid=AfmBOorOPGAR1Y_2B6iWopplBjBr_mDMzFPhwhAvcfxOK2oVAcnH4gam
Phenomenological Perspectives on Place, Life, Worlds, and Lived Emplacement: routledge.com/Phenomenological-Perspectives-on-Place-Lifeworlds-and-Lived-Emplacement-The-Selected-Writings-of-David-Seamon/Seamon/p/book/9781032357324?srsltid=AfmBOopcroR3fdjiO_SjqnzDY3_081cqr6rM0B1bgVA9F2gd7Vzj3VO0
#davidseamon #andreahiott #christopheralexander
andreahiott.com
loveandphilosophy.com
These are conversations I’ve been having with scientists, artists, & philosophers to understand how our approach to life and cognition might address some of the urgent divides we face today. It started as part of my philosophical (academic) research in phenomenology and neuroscience whereby I elucidate the practice of holding the paradox when it comes to the philosophy and science of mind.
By love and philosophy, I mean the people, passions, and ideas that move us, shape the trajectories of our lives, and co-create our wider social landscapes.
Partly due to my trajectory in philosophy, embodied cognition, neuroscience & technology, I’m hoping to better observe binary distinctions in our academic & personal lives (science vs. spiritual, mental vs. physical, technological vs. biological). What positive roles have these structures played? How might rethinking these structures & their parameters open new paths & ecological potentials?
The Substacks for those who want to go deeper:
L & P: lovephilosophy.substack.com
Way and Lifeworld: communityphilosophy.substack.com
Understanding Wholeness and Place: A deep discussion surrounding the concept of 'wholeness' and 'place' with David Seamon, a geographer and phenomenologist, and Andrea Hiott, a philosopher. The conversation traverses the work of Christopher Alexander, particularly his book 'A Pattern Language,' and how his architectural theories interconnect with environmental serendipity, phenomenology, and the deeper human experience of being in the world. The dialogue encompasses the importance of understanding place as a dynamic, evolving entity intertwined with human existence, emphasizing the significance of phenomenology, holistic approaches, and the work of scholars like Henri Bortoft and Edward Relph. David Seamon reflects on his lifelong pursuit to understand the integrated phenomenon of place and its impact on human life, advocating for a broader acknowledgment of these ideas in academic and practical realms.
#christopheralexander #patternlanguage #pattern #place #placemaking #loveandphilosophy
00:00 Introduction to Pattern Language
00:58 The Significance of Place in Human Life
01:21 Exploring Human Connection to Place
02:36 Philosophical Insights on Space and Place
03:26 Christopher Alexander's Influence
05:41 Understanding Wholeness and Relationality
09:40 David Seamon's Journey and Contributions
12:54 The Role of Phenomenology in Geography
25:56 The Concept of Wholeness in Phenomenology
30:14 Practical Applications of Wholeness
41:24 Introduction to David Bohm's World Tubes
41:48 Exploring Place Processes
43:53 Understanding Place Release
49:02 The Concept of Synergistic Relationality
50:15 Goethe's Influence on Phenomenology
57:07 The Importance of Place in Human Life
01:09:05 Challenges in Academia and Personal Reflections
01:17:20 Recommended Readings and Conclusion
Join Substack: lovephilosophy.substack.com
Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language: patternlanguage.com
More on Christopher Alexander: pps.org/article/calexander
David Seamon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Seamon
Anne Buttimer: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Buttimer
Henri Bortoft, The Wholeness of Nature: amazon.com/Wholeness-Nature-Goethes-Conscious-Participation/dp/0940262797
Environmental and Architectural Phenomenology: ophen.org/series-377
Goethe's Theory of Colours: gutenberg.org/files/50572/50572-h/50572-h.htm
Kevin Lynch Image of the City: miguelangelmartinez.net/IMG/pdf/1960_Kevin_Lynch_The_Image_of_The_City_book.pdf
Edward Relph, Place and Placelessness: uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/place-and-placelessness/book249276
Jeff Malpas, Place and Experience: routledge.com/Place-and-Experience-A-Philosophical-Topography/Malpas/p/book/9781138291430?srsltid=AfmBOopZuNfsh1KwN6RgCI6dUTKPctnxYmydLei26G5kRSYxFG4cZnI3
Place, Placelessness, Inside, Outside:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/5165693.pdf
Edward Casey's Getting Back into Place: amazon.com/Getting-Back-Into-Place-Understanding/dp/0253208378
David Seamon Books:
Life Takes Place: taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781351212519/life-takes-place-david-seamon
A Geography of the Life World: routledge.com/A-Geography-of-the-Lifeworld-Routledge-Revivals-Movement-Rest-and-Encounter/Seamon/p/book/9781138885073?srsltid=AfmBOorOPGAR1Y_2B6iWopplBjBr_mDMzFPhwhAvcfxOK2oVAcnH4gam
Phenomenological Perspectives on Place, Life, Worlds, and Lived Emplacement: routledge.com/Phenomenological-Perspectives-on-Place-Lifeworlds-and-Lived-Emplacement-The-Selected-Writings-of-David-Seamon/Seamon/p/book/9781032357324?srsltid=AfmBOopcroR3fdjiO_SjqnzDY3_081cqr6rM0B1bgVA9F2gd7Vzj3VO0
#davidseamon #andreahiott #christopheralexander
andreahiott.com
loveandphilosophy.com
These are conversations I’ve been having with scientists, artists, & philosophers to understand how our approach to life and cognition might address some of the urgent divides we face today. It started as part of my philosophical (academic) research in phenomenology and neuroscience whereby I elucidate the practice of holding the paradox when it comes to the philosophy and science of mind.
By love and philosophy, I mean the people, passions, and ideas that move us, shape the trajectories of our lives, and co-create our wider social landscapes.
Partly due to my trajectory in philosophy, embodied cognition, neuroscience & technology, I’m hoping to better observe binary distinctions in our academic & personal lives (science vs. spiritual, mental vs. physical, technological vs. biological). What positive roles have these structures played? How might rethinking these structures & their parameters open new paths & ecological potentials?
The Substacks for those who want to go deeper:
L & P: lovephilosophy.substack.com
Way and Lifeworld: communityphilosophy.substack.com
