“Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind.”

— Lewis Mumford

Introduction
The Culture of Cities (1938)
Context: The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city; and in turn, urban forms condition mind.

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American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology,… 1895–1990

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