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Fritz Allhoff - Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom - 9781444330212 - V9781444330212
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Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom

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Description for Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom Paperback. 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. Editor(s): O'Brien, Dan. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
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 ... Read more
  • Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens 
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Philosophy for Everyone
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444330212
SKU
V9781444330212
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Fritz Allhoff
Editors DAN O'BRIEN is a Research Fellow at Oxford Brookes University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Birmingham University, and an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Series Editor FRITZ ALLHOFF is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy ... Read more

Reviews for Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom
“Intriguing ideas combined with a philosophical method of inquiry bring the benefits of gardening into the 21st century.  Gardening Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdomproduces what the title suggests – it cultivates and grows the body of knowledge about gardening, exploring the value of gardening past and present for multiple disciplines.”  (Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture, 1 November 2012) "So ... Read more

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