| Author: | Branko Mitrovi | ISBN: | 9781616890728 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Architectural Press | Publication: | August 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Princeton Architectural Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Branko Mitrovi |
| ISBN: | 9781616890728 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Publication: | August 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Language: | English |
Philosophy for Architects-áis an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions of interest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of visual imagination and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of zeitgeist, and Kant's examinations of space and aesthetics, among others. Focusing primarily on nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy, it provides students with a wider perspective concerning philosophical problems that come up in contemporary architectural debates
Philosophy for Architects-áis an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions of interest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of visual imagination and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of zeitgeist, and Kant's examinations of space and aesthetics, among others. Focusing primarily on nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy, it provides students with a wider perspective concerning philosophical problems that come up in contemporary architectural debates
