How did Walter Benjamin develop his 'constellational thinking'?
My method, what I termed 'constellational thinking,' rejects linear, systematic exposition. Instead, I assembled disparate observations, fragments, and historical details into constellations of meaning. Like an archaeologist, I unearthed hidden connections within the detritus of history and culture, allowing insights to emerge from the juxtaposition of elements rather than through deductive argument. The Arcades Project is a testament to this approach, a mosaic of urban experience.
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