Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone : Cultivating Wisdom Paperback / softback
Edited by Dan (Westminster Institute of Education, UK) O'Brien
Part of the Philosophy for Everyone series
Paperback / softback
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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. Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophyContributions 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 philosophyEssays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central ParkOffers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2010
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- ISBN:9781444330212
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2010
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- ISBN:9781444330212
