Collyns, Kate

Philosophy for Gardeners: Ideas and paradoxes to ponder in the garden

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ISBN 13:: 9780711268210
author:: Collyns, Kate
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 21.3 x 16.3 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Home & Garden, Gardening, General,
Condition:: New
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Gardening is an inherently thoughtful and practical pastime. As we plan ahead, imagine how plants will grow, and decide what makes a 'good' garden, we're also pondering big questions about life and existence.

This collection of essays explores how many philosophical ideas arise naturally in gardeners' everyday work. From existentialism to stoicism, and from aesthetics to ethics, Kate Collyns uses aspects of gardening to introduce and explore a range of philosophical concepts.

Divided into four sections - Soil, Growth, Harvest and Cycles - each explores questions of philosophy through the lens of the garden. A thought-provoking read for both gardeners and students of philosophy, this book offers reflections on life, being, and existence that will leave you pondering long after finishing.

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