Naturalism
Abstract
The naturalism of Alvar Aalto is set against the philosophy of speculative realism and object-oriented ontology. There is a discussion of what a ‘thing’ is, prolonged by a foray into the concept of Mingei and its refinement and transformation in the hands of Theaster Gates. The chapter goes on to to discuss aesthetics, form and the philosophy of Amercian pragmatism, coupled to the ongoing debate between digital and analogue in media philosophy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Architecture
Modernity
and Design
Art
Politics
and Modernism
Aesthetics
and Perception
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 122–178
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter