Alan Watts
Does It Matter?: Essays on Man's Relation to Materiality
- ISBN 13:
- 9781577315858
- author:
- Alan Watts
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New World Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 140
- Genre:
- Religious History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Does It Matter? presents a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's relationship with its environment. Alan Watts argues that our tendency to confuse symbols with reality leads us to prioritize material possessions over true wealth, and to neglect the natural world in favour of technology and numbers. By examining various aspects of modern life, from economics to cooking and housing, Watts reveals how this misplaced focus can have devastating consequences for the planet and its inhabitants. He contends that our perception of the external world as separate from ourselves is a fundamental flaw, one that threatens our very existence. First published in 1971, this book remains a timely and urgent call to re-evaluate our relationship with nature and the world around us.
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