Contextual architecture
Introduction
contextualism, also known as epistemic contextualism, is a philosophical current that emphasizes the importance of context in the interpretation of concepts and phenomena, particularly in epistemology, ethics and other fields.[1][2] According to contextualism, concepts such as "knowledge", "truth" or "reason" do not have a fixed or absolute meaning, but rather their interpretation depends on the context in which they are used.[1][2] Defenders of contextualism maintain that, in certain key aspects, these actions, statements or expressions can only be understood in relation to the context in which they occur.[3].
According to contextualist positions, philosophically controversial concepts such as “meaning P,” “knowing that P,” “having a reason for A,” and even “being authentic” or “being correct” acquire meaning only in a specific context. Some philosophers[2] argue that this dependence on context can lead to absolute relativism.[4].
In ethics, contextualist positions are usually linked to situational ethics or moral relativism.[5].
In architecture, contextualism refers to a design theory that seeks to harmonize modern construction types with the urban forms of a traditional city.[6].
In epistemology, contextualism addresses the context-sensitivity of the term “know.” Context-sensitive expressions are those that "express different propositions according to different contexts of use." For example, some terms like "I," "here," and "now" are generally considered context-sensitive. Although "I" has a constant linguistic meaning, its referent varies depending on the context. Similarly, epistemic contextualists argue that the term "know" is context-sensitive, expressing different relationships in different contexts.[7].
It is stated that neurophilosophy aims to contextualize.[8].
References
- [1] ↑ a b «Contextualismo (contextualism)». Asociation for Contextual Behavioral Science. Consultado el 27 de enero de 2025.: https://contextualscience.org/contextualismo_contextualism#
- [2] ↑ a b c Feldman, 1999.
- [3] ↑ Price, 2008.
- [4] ↑ Mackie, 1977.
- [5] ↑ Timmons, 1998.
- [6] ↑ Jencks, 2002, p. 78-79.
- [7] ↑ Stanley, 2005, p. 16.
- [8] ↑ Northoff, Georg, 2014, p. 351.