Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone

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Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone delves into the deeper, philosophical inquiries that arise from the seemingly simple act of gardening. The book explores themes of beauty, temporality, and the human connection to nature, offering insights from both philosophical and psychological perspectives. Each chapter, contributed by different thinkers, examines how gardening can enrich our understanding of life and ourselves.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of practical gardening insights with deeper philosophical reflections. It offers thoughtful exploration into how gardening can cultivate a sense of mindfulness, ethics, and a deeper connection to nature, making it not just an activity but a reflective practice.

Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone

Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, this book reflects on a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes.

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Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens, in turn, give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone reflects on a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes.

Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects that are historically important yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy.

The book includes contributions from a wide range of authors, including garden writers and gardeners, as well as individuals working in architecture, archaeology, archival studies, art history, anthropology, classics, and philosophy.
Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park.
It offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens.

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Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone is praised for its intriguing blend of gardening and philosophical inquiry, offering a fresh perspective on the benefits and value of gardening. It contains diverse essays from various authors, providing intellectual and unexpected insights, making it a compelling read for both gardeners and philosophers. The book is noted for its engaging content, which is accessible even to those not deeply versed in philosophy, and is appreciated for its innovative discussion on the intersection of gardens, time, and politics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444330212

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Dan O'Brien
Series edited by Fritz Allhoff
Foreword by David E. Cooper

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 272

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Home & Garden Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Philosophy for Everyone

About the Author

Editor Dan O Brien is a Research Fellow at Oxford BrookesUniversity, an Honorary Research Fellow at Birmingham University,and an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. He is theauthor of An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (2006)and Hume s Enquiry Concerning HumanUnderstanding : A Reader s Guide (with Alan Bailey,2006). In addition, he has recently edited a special volume ofPhilosophica on the epistemology of testimony. Series Editor Fritz Allhoff is an Assistant Professor in the PhilosophyDepartment at Western Michigan University, as well as a SeniorResearch Fellow at the Australian National University sCentre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. In addition toediting the Philosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is thevolume editor or co-editor for several titles, including Wine& Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey PHIlosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and Food& Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell,2007).