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On the Origin of Beauty: Ecophilosophy in the Light of Traditional Wisdom
John Griffin
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Paperback. In the light of the looming ecological crisis facing the world today, much of the beauty of the natural world is being lost forever. This book seeks to confront this crisis through a philosophical enquiry into our perception of natural beauty. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442. Ecophilosophy in the Light of Traditional Wisdom. 304 pages, col. Illustrations. In the light of the looming ecological crisis facing the world today, much of the beauty of the natural world is being lost forever. This book seeks to confront this crisis through a philosophical enquiry into our perception of natural beauty. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNA. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight: 442.
As the ecological crisis deepens, much of the stunning beauty of the natural world is being lost forever. In this groundbreaking work, Griffin suggests that it is precisely through coming to understand the mysterious quality of beauty that we may find a solution to humanity's suicidal assault on the environment. By looking at seemingly disparate fields of study-such as environmental ethics, ecology, the philosophy of science, Eastern and Western religion (with emphasis on Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam as well as American Indian and Aboriginal spirituality), poetry, and sacred art-Griffin reveals the true significance of the intuitive perception of beauty, and ... Read more
As the ecological crisis deepens, much of the stunning beauty of the natural world is being lost forever. In this groundbreaking work, Griffin suggests that it is precisely through coming to understand the mysterious quality of beauty that we may find a solution to humanity's suicidal assault on the environment. By looking at seemingly disparate fields of study-such as environmental ethics, ecology, the philosophy of science, Eastern and Western religion (with emphasis on Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam as well as American Indian and Aboriginal spirituality), poetry, and sacred art-Griffin reveals the true significance of the intuitive perception of beauty, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
441g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935493983
SKU
V9781935493983
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About John Griffin
Dr John Griffin is a writer, artist, and craftsman who has lived most of his life in Australia. Griffin holds an Honors Degree in Environmental Studies and a PhD in Environmental Philosophy. In his youth, he explored Tasmania's wilderness, and later, inspired by travels to traditional cultures, designed and built houses of mudbrick, timber, and stone. He now lives on ... Read more
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