Theoretical Interpretations on Ideology in Architecture and Planning

Authors

  • Mansi Karna M.Sc in Urban Planning, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Kamalendra Mallik QC Communications, South Sydney and Canberra, Australia

Keywords:

Ideology, Logic, Theory, Philosophy, Morality, Ethics, Ideologist, Ideologue

Abstract

Ideology is a system involving ideas that explains the validity to actions and ethos of a social, cultural, religious, political, or business entity. It is a system of ideas that aspires both to explain the world and to change it. Future is a blend of what we now know as present and past. No human society fully knows what has actually happened through the historical process based on evidence alone. It requires perception, logics and analysis as to predict what might have taken place and what might happen. These elements in their mutual relationship give rise to ideology which has a crucial role to play in a historical account to amalgamate all these dimensions. This article makes theoretical elaboration on the concept of ideology, studies the relationship of ideology with idea, theory, philosophy, morality, ethics and politics. .It then considers the stand of ideology in the modern world and attempts to seek how planning today is shaped by ideology. It is done with reference from theoretical writings and arguments by Robert Venturi.

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Published

2019-04-03