Geography Concepts of Humboldt and Ritter
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Wha di difference between di 'global village' an' di 'global neighborhood'?

  • Di global village is a network of personal relationships.
  • Di global neighborhood is about material exchanges only.
  • Di global neighborhood focus on local politics and culture. (correct)
  • Di global village emerges from digital communication. (correct)
  • How has globalization impact di transmission of culture?

  • It makes cultural symbols and meanings stick to one place.
  • It prevents new cultural symbols from emerging.
  • It allows for fast virtual transmission of cultural symbols. (correct)
  • It has slowed down cultural exchanges.
  • What role does modernity play in globalization?

  • Modernity promotes resistance to cultural changes.
  • Modernity inspires faith in progress and rationality. (correct)
  • Modernity discourages cultural exchanges.
  • Modernity isolates communities from global ideas.
  • Wha Hannerz believe about culture in di context of globalization?

    <p>New cultural forms can emerge in creole spaces. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does di notion of heterotopias relate to globalization?

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    Wah does decostruzionismo focus pon when a produced knowledge?

    <p>Da text and representation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wah is da significance of di phrase 'resurrezione della fenice' in geography?

    <p>It shows cyclical changes in perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In wah decade was da ‘tempo di Narciso’ significant for geography?

    <p>The 1980s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wah was the main focus of da structuralist approach in cultural geography?

    <p>Analyzing cultural filters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered da founder of da structuralist approach?

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    Wah transformation did da 1960s bring to geography according to da cyclical model?

    <p>Rebirth of structured geographical methodologies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wah role does text play according to da concept of decostruzionismo?

    <p>It reflects cultural and social relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wah does da 'tempo di Faust' signify in da progression of geographic study?

    <p>A focus on quantitative research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha di main focus of di semiotic approach inna di new cultural geography?

    <p>Understanding symbols and di relationship between subject, sign, and meaning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha di three characteristics of di spiritualist approach?

    <p>Subjectivism, non-analytical knowledge, and rejection of rationalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the river symbolize in premodern contexts?

    <p>Cycle of life and death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha role does di landscape play according to di spiritualist thought?

    <p>It reflects human values through sensory perception (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the representation of mountains change from ancient to modern views?

    <p>Mountains connect earth and heaven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does 'logos' play in the modern understanding of nature?

    <p>It promotes the transformation of nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha did di semiotic approach focus on dat made it different from traditional geography?

    <p>Di interpretation of cultural practices through signs and symbols (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha type of knowledge does di spiritualist approach emphasize?

    <p>Non-analytical and personal experiences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the convergence of a river into the ocean symbolize?

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    Which ancient mountain is associated with a significant sacrifice in its symbolism?

    <p>Mount Moria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha is an outcome of di analysis on cultural diffusion according to di content?

    <p>Recognizing connections between biodiversity and cultural diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographer showed interest in di semiotic approach?

    <p>Anglo-American geographers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the Ganges in Indian culture, what symbol does it represent?

    <p>The unity of life and death (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of representation replaced the circular view of nature in Roman civilization?

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    Which philosopher's thought influenced di spiritualist approach?

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    What does the idea of cycles in nature incorporate according to modern perspectives?

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    Wha dat representamen mean in di context of signs?

    <p>A sign dat signify di signified (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How di relationship between a symbol and its meaning is described?

    <p>It is arbitrary or conventional (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of di following best describe mythos as a category of symbols?

    <p>They appear in myths and legends (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wha di logos category focus on regarding nature?

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    In modern thought, how is nature conceptualized?

    <p>As di sum of sensitive objects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does culture play according to di semiotic geographical perspective?

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    How does di mythos approach symbolizing nature?

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    Di concept of semiosis relates to which aspect of signs?

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    What is a key characteristic of a monosemic city-symbol like Mecca?

    <p>It has a singular religious significance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the discussion, what is the primary difference between monosemic and polysemantic city-symbols?

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    What does the original secular meaning of urban symbols suggest?

    <p>They were intended to reflect democratic ideals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the urban project that relied on Rationalism and Socialism?

    <p>It ultimately failed in both functional and political aspects. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the Greek and Roman temples fundamentally different?

    <p>Greek temples separated religious leaders from the public. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tauxe identify in the city's cross plan?

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    What is one reason why Jerusalem is considered a polysemantic city-symbol?

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    Which aspect is emphasized in the design of the Greek temple?

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    Flashcards

    Geographic distribution

    De way cultural elements spread across a land.

    Cultural ecological manifestations

    How culture and environment interact in geography.

    Cultural regions

    Areas where certain cultural traits are prominent.

    Regional cultural specialization

    Different regions specialize in unique cultural traits.

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    Semiotic approach

    Study of symbols in culture and geography.

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    Spiritualist approach

    Focus on human consciousness in cultural geography.

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    Subjectivism

    Belief that human feelings shape culture.

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    Geofilosophy

    Philosophy looking at the relationship of place and thought.

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    Decostruzionismo

    A theory formed in the '80s questioning structuralism, focusing on texts

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    Rappresentazione

    How reality is depicted in texts, not the actual object

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    Resurrezione della Fenice

    A cycle model by Buttimer showing geographic perspective changes

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    Tempo della Fenice

    The '60s when structuralism revived geography

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    Tempo di Faust

    The '70s where structuralist geography expanded pragmatically

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    Tempo di Narciso

    The '80s focused on self-reflection in geography

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    Approccio Strutturalista

    A cultural geography approach focusing on culture as a filter

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    Nuova geografia culturale

    A new branch of geography emerged in the '80s

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    Cultural Geography

    Study of how culture interacts with the natural environment.

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    Fiume's Symbolism

    Fiumi (rivers) have different meanings in various cultures.

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    Premodern Milieu

    A traditional understanding of nature based on myths.

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    Nile as Symbol

    Nile represents the cycle of death and resurrection.

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    Modern Milieu

    Post-scientific understanding of nature based on logic and reason.

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    Cyclic Nature

    The idea that nature has repeating patterns and cycles.

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    Mount Moria Symbolism

    Mount Moria connects heaven and earth, symbolizes divine sacrifice.

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    Representamen

    Di sign weh act like a signifier in semiotics.

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    Interpretante

    Di sign that represents di meaning and create more meanings.

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    Semiosi

    Di process of creating meanings through signs.

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    Symbol

    A sign with an arbitrary relation to its meaning.

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    Mythos

    Symbols of legends, art, and religion that reflect creativity.

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    Logos

    Symbols that arise from philosophical speculation.

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    Modern Nature Concepts

    Views of nature including tangible objects and scientific study.

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    Monosemics

    Cities where symbols lead to one religion.

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    Polisemics

    Cities that have symbols from multiple religions.

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    The Mecca

    A monosemic city for Islam; birthplace of Muhammad.

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    Jerusalem

    A polisemics city significant to Judaism, Christianity, Islam.

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    Rationalism in urbanism

    Design approach focusing on logical city planning for public needs.

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    Orthogonal plan

    City layout based on right angles and organization.

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    Greco-Roman temples

    Architectural structures differing in purpose and symbolic meaning.

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    Access to temples

    Greek temples limited access to clergy; Romans shifted this.

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    Global Villages vs Global Neighborhoods

    Tomlinson's terms for worldwide connections created by communication.

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    Cultural Globalization

    Exchange of cultural symbols and meanings globally, not just trade.

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    Symbol Transmigration

    Fast movement of cultural symbols in the global context.

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    Modernization Roots

    Globalization is tied to modernization starting from the Enlightenment.

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    Creole Spaces

    Cultural spaces blending old traditions with new influences.

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    Study Notes

    Humboldt and Ritter

    • Humboldt, a German geographer from the early 1800s, is considered a pioneer of modern geography. He travelled extensively, especially in the Americas, and tried to represent the world's geography in a rational way, documenting the customs of the people he encountered.
    • His methodology involved breaking down elements, analyzing their interactions, understanding the territory as a whole, emphasizing tangible evidence for descriptions.
    • Ritter had a different perspective compared to Humboldt. Ritter took a less rational, more traditional approach, focusing on understanding hidden realities. He believed geography is about recognizing, rather than discovering, pre-existing cultures embedded within the land.

    Meaning of Culture

    • The word "culture" comes from the Latin word "cultus" (cultivated). Originally, this referred to growing crops, but metaphorically stretched to describe spiritual and intellectual cultivation of the mind.
    • By the 1700s, "culture" encompassed someone's intellectual and ethical qualities.
    • In the Enlightenment, culture was seen as a demonstration of rational thinking.
    • Ernst Kapp introduced the concept of cultural geography.
    • Anthropologist Edward Burnett Tylor defined culture as all the knowledge, habits, and customs of a society. This was the starting point for further development of the concept of culture in geography.

    Deconstructionism

    • Deconstructionism emerged in the 1980s as a reaction against earlier structuralist approaches.
    • It challenges the idea of a fixed reality. Instead, it looks at how texts – including maps and descriptions – represent the world and explores hidden meanings and contradictions.
    • Texts are seen as representations of reality, and not reality itself. Also, texts are interpreted through the lens of the current culture that produced them.

    Structuralist, Semiotic, and Spiritualist Approaches

    • Structuralist geography focuses on themes in culture. It identifies four key areas of geographic inquiry for cultural studies: distribution patterns of cultural elements; the relationship between culture and ecology; definition of cultural regions; and specialized cultural areas.
    • Semiotic geography centers around the notion that culture is a system of signs and symbols that need to be understood to perceive the cultural meanings of space. This method interprets place through the analysis of symbols.
    • Spiritualist thinking, rooted in philosophy, posits that human consciousness is central to understanding geography. It emphasizes the subjective and emotional aspects of place.

    Urban Symbols, City and Symbolism

    • Urban symbols offer a way to examine the meaning of cities.
    • The examples of Brasilia and other symbolic cities (Jerusalem, Mecca). Each city represents different aspects of human culture and spirituality.
    • Each city is imbued with meanings and symbols for people who live there.

    Nature and Culture

    • Traditional geography separated nature and culture, but cultural geography sees them as interconnected.
    • A semiotic cultural geographical concept examines the symbols associated with nature (mountains, rivers), their cultural meaning, their historical and spiritual significance, etc.

    Land and Culture

    • The concept of landscape represents an embodiment of culture. The interplay of natural elements and human-induced components, as well as their cultural significance, shapes the perceived culture.
    • An understanding of geographical culture would require looking not only at geography itself, but also the cultural meanings humans place upon it.

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    Dis quiz a go explore di different ideas from Humboldt and Ritter 'bout geography. Humboldt teach we 'bout analyzing physical interaction, while Ritter show we how culture and land connect. Yuh go learn 'bout di evolution of di term 'culture' too.

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