Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating WisdomISBN: 978-1-4443-3021-2
Paperback
264 pages
February 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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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 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