Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom - Paperback

by Fritz Allhoff (Editor), Dan O'Brien (Editor), David E. Cooper (Foreword by)

Philosophy 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.

• Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy
• Contributions 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
• Essays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park
• Offers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens

Back Jacket

GARDENING PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE

Gardens 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:

• Epicurus and gardens for happiness
• Plato and gardening as the care of the soul
• The philosophy of Central Park
• Kitchen gardens and the history of self-sufficiency
• The aesthetic and ethical dimensions of gardens

Gardening - Philosophy for Everyone proffers intriguing insights into the historical and continuing deep-rooted connection between philosophy and gardens.

Author Biography

Editors DAN O'BRIEN is a Research Fellow at Oxford Brookes University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Birmingham University, and an Associate Lecturer with the Open University.

Series Editor FRITZ ALLHOFF 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.