Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone
Author | : Dan O'Brien |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2011-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444341423 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444341421 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone written by Dan O'Brien and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging from garden writers and gardeners, to those 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 Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens