Joseph Z. Stafura

Mapping an Intellectual Journey

An interactive visualization of 450+ books organized around eight core intellectual problems—revealing connections between domains, identifying gaps, and mapping key authors who bridge multiple fields.

Explore the Network
452
Books
8
Problem Domains
28
Connections
12
Bridge Authors

Eight domains of inquiry

Consciousness
Mind, perception, phenomenology
Language
Psycholinguistics, meaning, communication
Social Structure
Power, institutions, society
Self/Subject
Identity, agency, subjectivity
Temporality
Time, memory, narrative
Place/Space
Geography, environment, dwelling
Aesthetic Experience
Art, beauty, perception
Violence
Conflict, power, trauma

Thinkers who span multiple domains

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This project maps a personal reading collection to reveal patterns of intellectual inquiry. Rather than organizing by traditional academic disciplines, books are categorized by the fundamental problems they address.

The visualization reveals which domains are well-covered, where gaps exist, and which authors serve as bridges between different modes of thinking. Built with Python, NetworkX, and Plotly.