'We': lecture by Mark Cousins, 5th February, 2010

Extent: 2 digital files (3.41 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'We' given by Mark Cousins on the 5th February, 2010. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (1.6 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 53min 28sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'The Neighbour', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2009-2010. In this lecture Cousins investigates the pronoun 'we' from a philosophical and social perspective. He attends to the concept of 'linguistic relativity', drawing on Aristotle's Metaphysics and considering how human thoughts are bounded by the borders of linguistics and grammar. Cousins takes a detour on the subject of 'the neighbour' or, his preferred term, 'the next one', highlighting the substitutability and the hybrid essence of the term. In conclusion he dwells on the question of the essence of community, finding answers in Kant's argument of aesthetics.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 4, Spring Term, 1st - 6th February, 2010