Erdvės ir laiko dimensijos sampratos pokyčiai šiuolaikiniuose sociokultūriniuose kontekstuose : teorinės įžvalgos ir modeliai

Abstract

On the one hand time and space are the dimensions of objective existence, on the other hand, due to our nature, the perception of the world is subjective; thus, time and space can be interpreted subjectively. Such research perspective makes the definition of the environment and the disclosure of the interaction mechanisms of the environment and its separate elements quite complicated. Social reality and the dimensions of objective environment are closely in-terrelated; however the question is how and what approach is appropriate. It is obvious, that the search for the linear causal links is inexpedient as even the cases of objective interface are mere coincidences. The interpretation of the research and research results has to comply with the statement that the environment can be both the object and the subject depending on the circumstances. In that case the analysis of the system environment-human becomes com-plicated as the only answer is ’it depends…’. Although such research perspective seems confusing and complicated, it is clear that appropriate approach towards time and space leads to a possibility of an appropriate analysisof the system environment-human. Space is quite an abstract concept; however it can be easily transformed by personal experience. Perceived and experienced environment becomes a location. A location can be created and re-created, it affects the man and the man affects it. The environment is space, a location is perceived and occupied by a man; thus, it can be measured anthropocentristically. It is important to note, that space and location can be mastered metrically (motion), symboli-cally (perception and experience), and socially (individual’s performance in a specific location that is related to other individuals and their activities). [...]