Abstract
Abstract The present article explores possibilities for a new theoretical framework in cartography based on a neopragmatist approach. Starting with an outline of Traditional and Critical Cartography, a neopragmatist perspective is developed that promotes inclusivity and problem-solving orientation. This approach draws on the analytical framework of Karl Popper’s Three Worlds Theory, specifically the Theory of Three Spaces. Neopragmatism emphasizes the production of useful knowledge over absolute truth and acknowledges the contingency and flexible interpretability of cartographic representations. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is described as a dynamic tool for problem-solving, capable of supporting continuous learning and application-oriented adaptation. By employing AI within a neopragmatist framework in cartography, new possibilities emerge for integrating and utilizing diverse social perspectives and (geospatial) data. This approach enables an expansion of the theoretical and practical applicability of cartography. Finally, the article illustrates that the deconstruction—building on J. B. Harley’s influential article Deconstructing the Map (1989)—and reconstruction of maps must exist in a recursive relationship to enable a context- and solution-oriented cartography.
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