Kant for Architects (Thinkers for Architects)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415698693 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Diane Morgan is Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies, University of Leeds.
Indeed, Kant's 'cosmic' and holistic understanding of the world is a necessary underpinning for any theory of sustainability, ecology and the cosmopolitan spirit.' - Prof Nicole Pohl, Editor of Utopian Studies, UK'In this brief and yet eloquent introduction to the evolving relationship between Kant's critical philosophy and the theory and practice of architecture Diane Morgan demonstrates with critical verve, lucid erudition and a wide range of vivid and luminou
Given the urgent topicality of sustainable development, these Kantian texts are of particular interest for architects of today.Students of architecture, who are necessarily trained in negotiating between theory and practice, gain much from considering Kant, whose critical project also consisted in testing and exploring the viability of ideas, so as to ascertain to what extent, and crucially, how ideas can have a constructive effect on the whole world, and on us as active agents therein.. Kant grounded his enlightened vision of philosophy’s mission using an architectural metaphor: of the modest "dwelling-house". According to Kant, in this interconnected and dynamic world, humans should act as mutually dependent and responsible subjects. This book introduces architects to a philosopher, I