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In this imaginative and comprehensive study, Edward Casey, one of the most incisive interpreters of the Continental philosophical tradition, offers a philosophical history of the evolving conceptualizations of place and space in Western thought. Not merely a presentation of the ideas of other philosophers, The Fate of Place is acutely sensitive to silences, absences, and missed opportunities in the complex history of philosophical approaches to space and place. A central theme is the increasing neglect of place in favor of space from the seventh century A.D. onward, amounting to the virtual exclusion of place by the end of the eighteenth century. Casey begins with mythological and religious creation stories and the theories of Plato and Aristotle and then explores the heritage of Neoplatonic, medieval, and Renaissance speculations about space. He presents an impressive history of the birth of modern spatial conceptions in the writings of Newton, Descartes, Leibniz, and Kant and delineates the evolution of twentieth-century phenomenological approaches in the work of Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Bachelard, and Heidegger. In the book's final section, Casey explores the postmodern theories of Foucault, Derrida, Tschumi, Deleuze and Guattari, and Irigaray.

As the speed of urbanisation, which is driven by power and capital, has slowed down on the Chinese mainland, the connection between human emotion and urban space has gradually been gaining attention. Moreover, traditional Chinese culture is attracting more and more interest because of people’s nostalgia for rural life. This study examines how the traditional Chinese understanding of space is integrated into contemporary architecture, and people’s perception of it, to bring meaningful urban space. The methodology in this study collects the characteristics of the Chinese concept of space and investigates how to translate these characteristics into contemporary concrete spatial forms. Furthermore, a felt-phenomenology study of cases located in contemporary urban space is used to examine whether this transformation is feasible. Traditional Chinese thinking is correlative, focusing on the relationships between things rather than rational or logical thinking of things themselves. In traditional Chinese courtyard buildings, for example, this correlative thinking is expressed in the contrast between void and solid. Moreover, the subjective spatial experience arising from the rhythm and ambiguity, which is brought by the interplay between the void and the solid in traditional courtyard architecture, may suggest an absence of connection between the urban space and human emotions. Meanwhile, in contemporary urban space, rhythm and ambiguity can be informed by the research of specific case studies, such as SHUM YIP UpperHills LOFT, the West Village and Raffles City Chengdu.

The article deals with the problem of time in the context of several theories of modem physics. This fundamental concept inevitably arises in physical theories, but so far there is no adequate description of it in the philosophy of science. In the theory of relativity, quantum field theory. Standard Model of particle physics, theory of loop quantum gravity, superstring theory and other most recent theories the idea of time is shown explicitly or not. Sometimes, such as in the special theory of relativity, it plays a significant role and sometimes it does not. But anyway it exists and is implied by the content of the theory, which in some cases directly includes its mathematical tools. Fundamental difference of space-time processes in microcosm and macrocosm is of particular importance for solving the problem. In this regard, a need to understand the time in the way it appears in modem physics, to describe it in the language of philosophy arises (satisfactory for time description mathematical tools also do not exist). This will give an opportunity to get closer to the answer on question of time characteristics. And even if we do not obtain the exact answer, we will still be able to formulate the right question about its nature. For this purpose, the present research carries out analysis of the key theories of modern physics with regard to historical and scientific, historical and philosophical perspectives, hi some cases, this gives an opportunity to detect the succession of the associated with time perception ideas, their development, as well as the origination of fundamentally new ones. During the analysis, the conect characteristics of time are formulated from the point of view of physical theory and the attempt to state the nature of time is made. On the ground of conducted research, the conclusions about current state of the problem and its future solution perspectives are drawn.

Following the concept of refiguration of spaces proposed by KNOBLAUCH and LÖW (2017), in this article I emphasize interfaces for theory building, methods, and comparative research from an economic geography and regional economics perspective. Since the refiguration of spaces offers an abstract frame capable of grasping spatial relations of any order and across various scales, I will discuss the utilization of concepts of space in both subdisciplines by employing a textbook analysis. Moreover, I will include two examples of current economic phenomena where refiguration takes place. Namely, I will analyze the internationalization of companies and world trade interdependencies according to concepts of space, their implication on methods, and comparative research. In my findings, I show that the abstract frame of refiguration of spaces unlocks great potential if applied consistently. Economic geography has a great deal to offer for the micro-foundation in the refiguration of spaces, working with qualitative methods and forward thinking concepts of space (e.g., relational or topical points of view for comparison). Regional economics allows for progress concerning the macro-foundation in the refiguration of spaces through the increased availability of regional or big data and advanced quantitative methods (e.g., manifold indexes capturing refiguration).

The spatio-economic organisation of the Berlin-Brandenburg (B-BB) capital region is based on three central spatial structures: the Berlin Future Places (ZO), the Brandenburg Regional Growth Cores (RWK), and the Innovation and Development Axes (IEA). While the ZO and RWK are based on a cluster-like logics of strengthening strengths, the IEA take up the idea of connecting strengths. This article analyses this resulting new spatial vision for the B-BB capital region along the Berlin-Lausitz Corridor (BLC) through a self-designed spatial toolkit based on concepts of spaces and approximated spatial figures from an on economic geography and regional economics perspective and envisions prospects for multiple spatialities in selected fields of academia, industry, and government. Methodologically, an accompanying and advisory scientific research is used in combination with long-term observations, document analyses, and expert interviews. The results show that, contrary to the previous singular views of ZO, RWK, and IEA, multiple spatialities help to design academic ecosystems, multi-local work and production locations, or in polycontextual planning arrangements.

In analyzing current methodologies of transnational migration research, the article proposes to incorporate the cultural access into transnational methodology. Referring to the ideas of Andreas RECKWITZ, Ulf HANNERZ and Homi BHABHA it defines \"culture\" as a discursive and sense-making activity that guides respective social practices. This perspective allows defining transnational formations such as cross-border networks, families, organizations and diasporas as entities that are continuously confronted with interference of cultural orders. Moreover, the article develops a methodological proposal that facilitates research on actor's strategies, which deal with a variety of cultural scripts. First, this proposal suggests including the multi-sited ethnography in the procedure of data collection. This would enable to avoid methodological nationalism in designing transnational units of analysis. Second, the proposal suggests incorporating scientific hermeneutics within the procedure of data interpretation. In particular, it argues that scientific hermeneutics enables to observe the plurality of meaning patterns within actor's meaning horizons. Third, the methodological proposal suggests organizing the research work in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary organized scientific teams in order to increase the extent of research reflexivity. This modification provides a possibility to observe complex cultural dynamics and their effects on the cross-border social practices.

How can we succeed in meeting the challenges of the future world in the best possible way? In order to support children in their development into optimistic, self-effective adults, it is necessary to find out how children perceive their world and how they combine these perceptions with their cognitive knowledge. This article examines the question of what children’s ideas about the world look like in children at the end of primary school, or what information is included in them. In a pilot study, mental maps were used to visualize the child’s world view. Accompanying questions were used to ascertain the children’s knowledge of current global problems. The focus was on the students’ thematic interests, which accompanied the discussions with the pupils. Already the first evaluations of the Mental Maps, which were made by the students, allow conclusions to be drawn. There is no uniform level in the children’s cognitive maps with regards to the concrete positional relationship of spatial units, e.g. continents and oceans. The statements about the content details of these maps are shaped by the children’s perception. The Mental Maps show a combination of indirect, direct and emotional spatial perception. The awareness of the pupils regarding global challenges, oriented towards the Sustainable Development Goals, proves to be clearly pronounced in the impulse-based interviews in the 4 grade. Thus, the pilot study allows the conclusion that already at the end of primary school pupils develop an awareness of global challenges and the ability to act. The SDGs of the UN Agenda 2030 offer a suitable basis for this. In addition to the development of a worldwide rough topographical orientation grid, the aim is to give children an understanding of global connections and to educate them to become global citizens of the future world.

Demonstrates how McLuhan extended insights derived from advances in physics and artistic experimentation into a theory of acoustic space which he then used to challenge the assumptions of visual space that had been produced through print culture.

Uma Lisan Manekawaik is one of the rumah adat in the suku Suai Loro, which was built by the Tetum Terik community according to tradition and cultural heritage. Symbolically, it represents a group of descendants and is passed down from generation to generation. This study aims to identify the sustainability concept in the Uma Lisan Manekawaik space of suku Suai Loro in Timor-Leste. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The results of this research indicate that Uma Lisan Manekawaik is a stage building built for various community life activities according to environmental conditions. There are five concepts of space division, namely Tatetek , Labis Kraik , Labis Leten , Uma Laran , and Labisraen . Studying the sustainability concept in the Uma Lisan space has an important role in the preservation of traditional houses in Timor-Leste. This research contributes to the development of knowledge in the field of preserving the built environment, especially traditional residential architecture.

The paper examines the various uncertainties encountered in high-frequency trading (HFT) environments and delves into the multiple challenges faced by HFT firms in navigating the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (referred to as the “Dodd–Frank Act”), particularly during the initial stages of its enactment. These challenges include the ambiguity surrounding the definition of HFT, the lack of clarity regarding regulatory requirements and boundaries, inconsistencies in enforcement resulting from deviations in understanding the content, and the absence of detailed descriptions of the Act’s provisions. These hurdles significantly impact not only the daily operations of HFT firms but also pose higher demands on their long-term strategic planning and risk management. Drawing upon the Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Purpose (DIKWP) model, this study employs an innovative analytical framework. Through the comprehensive application of Cognitive Space, Concept Space, and Semantic Space, it provides a systematic methodology for identifying and analyzing the aforementioned issues. This approach not only aids firms in better comprehending and adhering to complex regulatory requirements but also enables them to explore new business opportunities and competitive advantages while ensuring compliance.