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Philosophy of Gardens

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ISBN-10: 019923888X

ISBN-13: 9780199238880

Edition: 2008

Authors: David E. Cooper

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Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? That is the intriguing question to which David Cooper seeks an answer in this book. Given the enthusiasm for gardens in human civilization ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, it is surprising that the question has been so longneglected by modern philosophy. Now at last there is a philosophy of gardens. Not only is this a fascinating subject in its own right, it also provides a reminder that the subject-matter of aesthetics is broader than the fine arts; that ethics is not just about moral issues but about 'the goodlife'; and that environmental philosophy should not focus only on 'wilderness' to the exclusion of the humanly…    
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List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 5.31" wide x 7.99" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English

#60;b#62;David E. Cooper#60;/b#62; is Professor of Philosophy (Emeritus) at Durham University. His many books include #60;i#62;World Philosophies: An Historical Introduction#60;/i#62; (Blackwell, 1996, 2002); #60;i#62;Existentialism: A Reconstruction#60;/i#62; (Blackwell, 1990, 1999); #60;i#62;and The Measure of Things: Humanism, Humility and Mystery#60;/i#62; (2002).#60;br#62;#60;p#62;#60;b#62;Peter S. Fosl#60;/b#62; is Professor of Philosophy at Transylvania University. Recipient of the 2006 Acorn Award for Kentucky's outstanding university professor of the year, Fosl is co-author with Julian Baggini of #60;i#62;The Ethics Toolkit#60;/i#62; (Blackwell, 2007) #60;i#62;and The…    

Taking Gardens Seriously
Art or Nature?
Art-and-Nature
Gardens, People, and Practices
Gardens and the Good Life
The Meaning of Gardens
The Garden as Epiphany
Conclusion: The Garden's Distinction