Topos of philosophy

Abstract

The article considers the topos of philosophy in the context of the research interest in the theoretical possibilities of topological thinking. For topological discourse, the spatial characteristics of being have no less value than temporal ones. The idea of length, materiality, eliminated from philosophy, becomes relevant only in the 1970s and ‘80s. through sociological research (primarily in the framework of the actor-network theory). This process contributed to overcoming the dichotomy of a cognizing subject a passive object. Foremost, topos of philosophy are described starting from the values embedded in the Aristotelian concept of topos, which presupposes movement, aspiration “to one’s own place.” No less important for the author is the analysis of the meaningful connotations of topos of philosophy with A. Lefebvre’s concept of space production and M. Heidegger’s notion of ethos. Finally, the topos of philosophy is considered through the appeal to the key concept of J. Lo’s methodology, namely Hinterland as well as to his idea of topologically multiple objects. Special attention is given to the concept of having “fluid edges” object and to that type of spatiality, which is defined through the concept of variability. The article’s topological interpretation of philosophy permits opposing the classical categorical couple place and place filling, the process of simultaneous, mutually conditioned production of space (space) and objects. Interpreted in this way, the topos of philosophy appears as a multiple object (a polyphonic structure) existing as intersections of various spaces.