1) Architectural style 2) Contemporary philosophy 3) Danish architecture 4) Modernist architecture 5) Scientific theory
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[architecture] The place of functionalism in building can be traced back to the Vitruvian triad, where `utilitas` (variously translated as `commodity`, `convenience`, or `utility`) stands alongside `venustas` (beauty) and `firmitas` (firmness) as one of three classic goals of architecture. Functionalist views were typical of some gothic rev...
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[international relations] Functionalism is a theory of international relations that arose during the inter-War period principally from the strong concern about the obsolescence of the State as a form of social organization. Rather than the self-interest of nation-states that realists see as a motivating factor, functionalists focus on commo...
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[philosophy of mind] Functionalism is a theory of the mind in contemporary philosophy, developed largely as an alternative to both the identity theory of mind and behaviourism. Its core idea is that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role – that is, they are causal relations to...
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doctrine emphasising utility and function
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Austere, early 20thC design movement based on the premise that 'form follows function'. The movement's ideas were best expressed in the book Ornament and Crime (1908), by architect Adolf Loos (1870-1933). Functionalism's impact on industrial design was particularly effected through the bauhaus school. see antique periods
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in architecture, the doctrine that the form of a building should be determined by practical considerations such as use, material, and structure, as ... [5 related articles]
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in linguistics, the approach to language study that is concerned with the functions performed by language, primarily in terms of cognition (relating ... [1 related articles]
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in psychology, a broad school of thought originating in the U.S. during the late 19th century that attempted to counter the German school of ... [1 related articles]
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in social sciences, theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society—institutions, roles, norms, etc.—serve a purpose and that all are ... [11 related articles]
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A theoretical perspective based on the notion that social events can best be explained in terms of the functions they perform â€` that is, the contributions they make to the continuity of a society â€` and on a view of society as a complex system whose various parts work in a relationship to each other in a way that needs to be understood.
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In architecture and design, the principle of excluding everything that serves no practical purpose. Central to 20th-century modernism, the Functionalist ethic developed as a reaction against the...
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A branch of psychology concerned with the function of mental processes in man and animals, especially the role of the mind, intellect, emotions, and behaviour in an individual's adaptation to the environment. ... Compare: structuralism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Austere, early 20thC design movement based on the premise that 'form follows function'. The movement's ideas were best expressed in the book Ornament and Crime (1908), by architect Adolf Loos (1870-1933). Functionalism's impact on industrial design was particularly effected through the bauhaus school.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fŭnk′shŭn-ăl-izm Definitions: 1. A branch of psychology concerned with the function of mental processes in humans and animals, especially the role of the mind, intellect, emotions, and behavior in an individual's adaptation to the environment.
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the dominant theory of mental states in modern philosophy. Functionalism was developed as an answer to the mind-body problem because of objections to both identity theory and logical behaviourism. Its core idea is that the mental states can be accounted for without taking into account the underlying physical medium (the neurons), instead attending ...
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[
n] - a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment 2. [n] - any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
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functionalism 1. Belief that the intended function of something should determine its design, construction, and choice of materials, or a 20th-century design movement based on this. 2. Any philosophy or system that gives practical and utilitarian concerns priority over aesthetic concerns. 3. Any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose. 4. The an...
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noun a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
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See Functional Psychology.
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In architecture and design, the principle of excluding everything that serves no practical purpose. Central to 20th-century modernism, the Functionalist ethic developed as a reaction against the 19th-century practice of imitating and combining earlier styles. Its finest achievements are in the realms of industrial architecture and office fu...
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The perspective on mind and behavior that focuses on the examination of their functions in an organism's interactions with the environment.
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(usually cap.) · a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or...
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a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
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