In this article, de Certeau gives us definitions and comparisons between ‘space’ and ‘place’ as well as ‘map’ and ‘tour’. It noted that place is describing the order of elements that are distributed in relationships of coexistence, while space is consist of movements of mobile elements.
Deeper, space is a practiced place, giving me a new view of ‘existence is spatial’. I was wondering why would these connect to tour and map? Actually, similarities could be found in distinguishing ‘map’ and ‘tour’, the tour includes the interactions with live beings, such as ‘you turn left’ and ‘you’ll see’ compared with a map with exact locations. In another word, the former is 3D with a sense of ‘being there’ to ‘make stories’.
Another point attracting me is that a geographical map could be described as a historical book. As in old times, the outlines are drawn by footprints and successive events on a certain spot, which differs a lot from the technological map by GPS.
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You picked out key distinctions between space and place as well as map and tour by referring to de Certeau’s ideas. Can you clarify what is your new view of ‘existence is spatial’? If you are quoting directly from de Certeau’s writing, use quotation marks and cite accordingly.