Philosophy of Gardens

Zusatztext an intricately argued, beautifully nuanced and highly sensitive analysis of what gardens mean and what sort of enterprise they are . . . David E. Cooper has written a book that anyone who wants to understand gardening, our relationship with nature, and the arts will want to read. Klappentext Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? David Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both from the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature. Anyone with a reflective interest in things horticultural will find this book fascinating reading. Zusammenfassung Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? David Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special human phenomenon distinct from both from the appreciation of art and the appreciation of nature. Anyone with a reflective interest in things horticultural will find this book fascinating reading. 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

Product details

• Authors: David E. Cooper, David E. (Durham University) Cooper, Cooper David E.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2008
• EAN: 9780199238880
• ISBN: 978-0-19-923888-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 204 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Print on demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, GARDENING / Essays & Narratives, Philosophy: aesthetics, Gardens (descriptions, history etc)