Broschiertes Buch

Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone

Cultivating Wisdom

Ed.: O'Brien, Dan

Beschreibung

Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn ofphilosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace forphilosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broadspectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingeredthinker, this book reflects on a whole host of fascinatingphilosophical themes.
Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination ofsubjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered withinthe realms of philosophy
Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging fromgarden writers and gardeners, to those working in architecture,archaeology, archival studies, art history, anthropology, classicsand philosophy
Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurusand Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park
Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation ofgardens

Autor

Dan O'Brien's plays include The Body of an American, winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, as well as the Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play, and The House in Scarsdale: A Memoir for the Stage, winner of the 2018 PEN Award for Drama. A former Guggenheim Fellow in Drama & Performance Art, O'Brien is also an award-winning poet with collections published in the US and the UK. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Produktdetails

• Philosophy for Everyone
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1A444330210
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9781444330212
• ISBN-10: 1444330217
• Artikelnr.: 29597890