What Do We Mean When We Say "Bottom-Up?"
Having written a note, I ask “what’s a part of this?” That’s the top-down question. What are the sub-components of this idea? Then I ask “what’s this a part of?” That’s the bottom-up question. What bigger concept is this note just a part of? But there are other, more rhizomatic questions. “What is this similar to or different from?” “What... See more
Richard • Does the Zettelkasten have a top and a bottom?
Luhmann developed topics bottom up.
