5D. Is Architectural Theory Western or Global?
b'This piece asks \\u201cis architectural theory Western or can it be global?\\u201d This means asking: is theory universal or is it geographically particular? Is theory inherently linked to Western notions of reason, philosophy, metaphysics, historical thought, and critique? And what is the relationship of theory to other modes of thought such as rhetoric, myth, symbolism, proverbs, moral and teachings?'