The Emergence Machine

Flaneur

abstract · Culture · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Flaneur emerges from city and requires movement, leisure, and society.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
Flâneur
Origin language
French

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L7L6L2L1L0FlaneurCityTownPeopleSocietyWalkAroundCommunityLegPersonBodyCooperationGroupRelationship… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionExtentEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesFlaneurL11GroupL6AroundL7SocietyL8WalkL8CityL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Group L6 (requires) polysemous
    Understanding group is foundational to the social concept of flaneur
  • Around L7 (requires)
    A person who strolls around observing society.
  • Society L8 (requires)
    A person who strolls around observing society.
  • Walk L8 (requires)
    An idle wanderer who walks the city streets without purpose, absorbing urban life.
  • City L10 (requires)
    Understanding city is foundational to flaneur.