{"product_id":"gardening-philosophy-for-everyone-cultivating-wisdom-paperback","title":"Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDan O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid E. Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARDENING\u003c\/b\u003e PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardens and contemplation have been closely connected since 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 unearths a whole host of fascinating philosophical themes, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEpicurus and gardens for happiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlato and gardening as the care of the soul\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe philosophy of Central Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKitchen gardens and the history of self-sufficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe aesthetic and ethical dimensions of gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGardening - Philosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e proffers intriguing insights into the historical and continuing deep-rooted connection between philosophy and gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors \u003cb\u003eDAN O'BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Fellow at Oxford Brookes University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Birmingham University, and an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Editor \u003cb\u003eFRITZ ALLHOFF\u003c\/b\u003e 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 and Public Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.01 x 6.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52593500193075,"sku":"9781444330212","price":35.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NUo5RXVlUlJrOFpvM2NFaWFKTCszQT09.webp?v=1761699429","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/gardening-philosophy-for-everyone-cultivating-wisdom-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}