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

Product details

• Authors: David E. Cooper, Cooper David E.
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2006
• EAN: 9780199290345
• ISBN: 978-0-19-929034-5
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Philosophie, Garten, Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, GARDENING / Essays & Narratives