A Philosophy of Gardens

Zusatztext eminently readable by non-philosophers and as well as philosophers...contains many interesting citations from a host of historical, philosophical and religious authorities. Klappentext 0 Zusammenfassung Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? Seeking an answer to this question, this book identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature. It discusses the contribution of gardening and other garden-related pursuits to 'the good life'. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Taking Gardens Seriously 2: Art or Nature? 3: Art-and-Nature 4: Gardens, People, and Practices 5: Gardens and the Good Life 6: The Meaning of Gardens 7: The Garden as Epiphany 8: Conclusion: The Garden's Distinction

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Cooper David E., David E. Cooper
• Verlag: Clarendon Press
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.02.2006
• Thema: Schule und Lernen > Unterrichtsvorbereitung > Berufliche Bildung; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Politik
• EAN: 9780199290345
• ISBN: 978-0-19-929034-5
• Abmessung (Verpackung): 14.2 x 21 x 2 cm
• Themen: Philosophie, Garten, Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, GARDENING / Essays & Narratives