Where Ideas Begin
This is the birthplace of ideas. I document the works of brilliant thinkers, philosophers, and researchers, acknowledging their valuable contributions to inspire new creations.
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Term / Phrase Concise explanation Principal source Dromology Dromology—from the Greek dromos, “racecourse”—is the study of speed and its effects on society. Virilio insisted that speed is never just a neutral ratio of distance to time; it is a form of power that reorganises perception, authority and even identity. Virilio 1977 Technological re-enchantment The reversal of Enlightenment dis-enchantment whereby digital…
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Sublime | Abstract Painting | Philosophy Lyotard, J.-F, 1982. ‘Presenting the unpresentable: The sublime’, Artforum, [online]. Available at: https://www.artforum.com/features/presenting-the-unpresentable-the-sublime-208373/ [Accessed 18 October 2024]. Jean-François Lyotard explores the concept of the sublime, arguing that absolutes—such as the universe, humanity, and moral ideals—cannot be directly represented because any form of representation inherently contextualizes and relativizes them. Drawing on Kantian philosophy, Lyotard…
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Phenomenology | Philosophy | Way of knowing Cogan, J. (n.d.) The Phenomenological Reduction. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at: https://iep.utm.edu/phen-red/#SH5a (Accessed: 18 October 2024). “The Phenomenological Reduction” is a methodological approach within phenomenology that enables individuals to engage with the world without preconceived knowledge or biases. Central to this process is the experience of astonishment, where our everyday understanding…
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