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System design of “Ba”-like stages for improvisational acts via Leibnizian space–time and Peirce’s existential graph concepts

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A framework for “improvisational” social acts and communication is introduced by referring to the idea of “relationalism” such as natural farming, permaculture and deep ecology. Based on this conception, the notion of Existential Graph by C. S. Peirce is introduced. The notion of extended self in deep ecology is substantiated based on the Roy Adaptation Model in Nursing Theory and Narrative approaches. By focusing on Leibnizian notions of space and time and by introducing Petri net, a spatio-temporal model of improvisation is constructed. This model is expected to substantiate the interesting notion of “Ba” proposed by H. Shimizu reflecting Japanese culture.

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  1. Department of Systems Science, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan

    Osamu Katai, Takayuki Shiose & Hiroshi Kawakami

  2. DSS Development Center, Ricoh Co. Ltd, 2-1-1, Ohmorikita, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 143-0016, Japan

    Katsushi Minamizono

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Katai, O., Minamizono, K., Shiose, T. et al. System design of “Ba”-like stages for improvisational acts via Leibnizian space–time and Peirce’s existential graph concepts. AI & Soc 22, 101–112 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-007-0125-2

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