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Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone
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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, 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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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
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).
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