Theory of Architecture | #17 - Towards a Holistic Architecture

Towards a Holistic Architecture: What is a holistic architecture and how might we best investigate how to achieve it? Bruce Buckland, 2019. Can't wait? Get access NOW!: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brucebuckland SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/theoryofarchitecture Check out my other channel!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDYIAGA1X_cH6_MK8jbaCw Podcast Links: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/theory-of-architecture/id1449818548 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1THgwBlvbweQWM7cURZYCJ?si=icvjPE8tQZO45md85Y6_yA Podbean: https://theoryofarchitecture.podbean.com/ thinkspot: https://thinkspot.com/forum/type?forum_type=author&id=PntJaX&type_id=PntJaX&type_name=author PDF: https://brucebuckland.academia.edu/research Contents: 1_____Introduction 2_____Why Write About Architectural Theory? 2.1_____Introduction 2.2_____Theoretical Engagement and Relevance 3_____What Would be a Holistic Architecture? 3.1_____Defining ‘A Holistic Architecture’ 3.1.1_____The Definition of ‘Holistic’ 3.1.2_____A Note on ‘A’ 3.2_____Holism vs Reductionism 3.2.1_____The Definition of ‘Reductionism’ 3.2.2_____Are ‘Non-Holistic’ and ‘Reductionist’ Equivalent? 3.2.3_____Seeking Arguments for and against Holism 3.2.4_____Can Something be ‘Greater Than the Sum of its Parts’? 3.2.5_____Language 3.2.6_____Getting Bogged Down in an Infinity of Ontological Uncertainty 3.3_____Mapping out a Holistic Understanding Using Subject Fields 4_____Relevant Knowledge in Defining a Holistic Architecture 4.1_____Introduction 4.1.1_____The Need to Begin with Scientific Realism 4.1.2_____The Problems for a Holistic Architecture of Conflicting Perspectives 4.2_____Questions from Physics 4.2.1_____Introduction 4.2.2_____Environmental Psychology 4.2.3_____Classical Physics and General Relativity 4.2.4_____Quantum Mechanics 4.3_____Questions from Philosophy of Science 4.3.1_____Introduction 4.3.2_____Ontology 4.3.3_____Reduction 4.3.4_____Emergence 4.3.5_____Causation 4.3.6_____Determinism 4.4_____Questions from Philosophy of Mathematics 4.5_____Questions from Philosophy of Time 4.6_____Questions from General Philosophy 4.6.1_____Ethics 4.6.2_____Free Will 4.6.3_____Meaning 4.7_____Questions from Biology 4.7.1_____Introduction 4.7.2_____Evolutionary Psychology 4.7.3_____Sustainability 4.8_____Conclusion 5_____Realising a Holistic Architecture 5.1_____Introduction 5.2_____A Note on Desirability of a Holistic Architecture 5.3_____Complex Systems 5.4_____Areas of Systemic Integration 5.5_____Incentives 6_____Conclusion