Ján PRAVDA

Discussion on theoretical process in cartography

Pravda, J.: Discussion on theoretical process in cartography. Kartografické listy, 1995, 3, 12 refs.

Abstract: The unitary, universal and unambiguous definition of cartography does not exist. Also Multilingual Dictionary of Technical Terms in cartography [6] quotes definition of cartography in 5 languages, while the contents of these definitions are not identical. Almost every year the opinions on subject, method and goal of cartography including “new” or the “newest” definition oF cartography are published. Also in discussion of map semiotics, published in the miscellanies Kartosemiotik Nos 1-5 [11], part of contributions inevitably touched the problems of theoretical trends, theoretical conceptions and development of cartographic theoretical thinking in general. This paper deals with the problem “convergence-divergence” and “general-particular” in theoretical cartographic conceptions. However, hier it is very important the question concerning the choice and sufficiently (optimum and minimum) number of theoretical cartographic works on basis of which diagrams of development of theoretical cartography were constructed.

Keywords: theoretical cartography, general and particular, convergence and divergence in theoretical cartographic conceptions