Goodman For Architects (thinkers For Architects)
by Remei Capdevila-Werning /
2013 / English / PDF
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American philosopher Nelson Goodman (1906-1998) was one of the
foremost analytical thinkers of the twentieth century, with
groundbreaking contributions in the fields of logic, philosophy
of science, epistemology, and aesthetics. This book is an
introduction to the aspects of Goodman’s philosophy which have
been the most influential among architects and architectural
theorists.
American philosopher Nelson Goodman (1906-1998) was one of the
foremost analytical thinkers of the twentieth century, with
groundbreaking contributions in the fields of logic, philosophy
of science, epistemology, and aesthetics. This book is an
introduction to the aspects of Goodman’s philosophy which have
been the most influential among architects and architectural
theorists.
Goodman specifically discussed architecture in his major work on
aesthetics,
Goodman specifically discussed architecture in his major work on
aesthetics,The Languages of Art: An Approach to a Theory of
Symbols
The Languages of Art: An Approach to a Theory of
Symbols (1968), and in two essays "How Buildings Mean"
(1985), and "On Capturing Cities" (1991). His main philosophical
notions in
(1968), and in two essays "How Buildings Mean"
(1985), and "On Capturing Cities" (1991). His main philosophical
notions inWays of Worldmaking
Ways of Worldmaking (1978) also apply well to
architecture. Goodman’s thought is particularly attractive
because of its constructive aspect: there is not a given and
immutable world, but both knowledge and reality are constantly
built and rebuilt. Whereas other theories, such as
deconstruction, implicitly entail an undoing of modern precepts,
Goodman’s conception of world-making offers a positive,
constructive way to understand how a plural reality is made and
remade.
(1978) also apply well to
architecture. Goodman’s thought is particularly attractive
because of its constructive aspect: there is not a given and
immutable world, but both knowledge and reality are constantly
built and rebuilt. Whereas other theories, such as
deconstruction, implicitly entail an undoing of modern precepts,
Goodman’s conception of world-making offers a positive,
constructive way to understand how a plural reality is made and
remade.
Goodman’s approach to architecture is not only relevant
thinking in providing new insights to understanding the
built environment, but serves also as an illustration of
analytical thinking in architecture. This book shows that the
methods, concepts, and ways of arguing characteristic of
analytical philosophy are helpful tools to examine buildings in a
novel and fruitful way and they will certainly enhance the
architect’s critical skills when designing and thinking about
architecture.
Goodman’s approach to architecture is not only relevant
thinking in providing new insights to understanding the
built environment, but serves also as an illustration of
analytical thinking in architecture. This book shows that the
methods, concepts, and ways of arguing characteristic of
analytical philosophy are helpful tools to examine buildings in a
novel and fruitful way and they will certainly enhance the
architect’s critical skills when designing and thinking about
architecture.