Context
One-liner: The constraint structure (including history and coupling) in which a process is embedded — constitutive of what the process is, not decorative scenery.
In Juarrero’s usage
Context is objective-relational, induced by constraints — not merely subjective perspective. Western philosophy’s bias toward internal primary properties made relations seem unreal; restoring context restores coherence and meaning. Title claim of CCE.
Not to confuse with
- “It depends” hand-waving with no structure
- Purely linguistic co-text only (related but narrower)
Everyday example
The same sentence is a joke, threat, or quote depending on relational setting — the couplings change the act.
Related
Best local sources
- REPORT §4.1 · claim C004