Thursday, 5 October 2017

Glossary - Andrew Blauvelt

Schism - a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief

Truism - a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting

Design Mythology - a set of stories or beliefs about design

Proverbial - well known, especially so as to be stereotypical

Monolithically - big, and made of one thing

Irreducibly - not able to be reduced or simplified

Impasse - a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock

Rationales - a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief

Reflexivity - circular relationships between cause and effect

Vicissitudes of change - a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

Technological determinism - the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to the will. In reference to technology

Interrelated discourses – communication or debate that relates or connects to one other

Cognitive psychology - a branch of psychology concerned with mental processes (as perception, thinking, learning, and memory)

Perceptual studies - relating to the ability to interpret or become aware of something through the senses

Convergence – process of coming from different directions and meeting

Synthesis of ideas - the combination of ideas to form a connected whole



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