{"product_id":"gardening-philosophy-for-everyone-9781444330212","title":"Gardening  Philosophy for Everyone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy 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.  \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eGardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssays cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from Epicurus and Confucius to the aesthetics and philosophy of Central Park\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers new perspectives on the experience and evaluation of gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing ideas combined with a philosophical method of inquiry bring the benefits of gardening into the 21st century.  Gardening Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdomproduces what the title suggests – it cultivates and grows the body of knowledge about gardening, exploring the value of gardening past and present for multiple disciplines.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Therapeutic Horticulture\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"So pull up a chair, relax under a shady canopy and delve into the fascinating garden-related philosophies contained in this most interesting read.\" (Australian Horticulture, 1 March 2011)\"A good mix of topics, ideas and arguments - a very good and meaty read.\" (Gardensandpeople.co.uk, 1 March 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"Reading this book has been an experience so enchanting, that I am eager to revisit each of the essays, to re submerge myself in their expertise. If one is a gardener, this is a publication reserved for cold winter nights or long plane rides; for the non-gardener, it is an engaging private symposium. One might also call it \"variations on a theme of gardening\", enriched by diverse intellectual disciplines and unexpected perspectives of the contributing authors.\" (Gardenguru, 29 March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Reading this book has been an experience so enchanting, that I am eager to revisit each of the essays, to re submerge myself in their expertise. If one is a gardener, this is a publication reserved for cold winter nights or long plane rides; for the non-gardener, it is an engaging private symposium. One might also call it \"variations on a theme of gardening\", enriched by diverse intellectual disciplines and unexpected perspectives of the contributing writers.\" (Bookpleasures.com, 26 March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There's nothing too 'difficult' philosophically in this book, so definitely one for any thoughtful gardeners, philosophers or not.\" (Wittgenstein's Watering Can, 21 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, we have a book which celebrates and examines the topic of gardens and gardening in a way that involves more than simply helping pick the perfect plant for your shady nook.\" (A Garden of Possibilities, 18 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is comprised of numerous essays by different authors, each with their own unique angle. I am very impressed that Permaculture is mentioned at least once by name, and hunter-gatherers, foragers, and horticulturalists, are discussed in many of the essays. Also, each author brings their own definition of gardening, and some of them are broad enough to include the most cutting edge forest gardens as well as many primitive peoples' land management techniques. Even the essays with a more narrow view of what a garden is had interesting thoughts of our interaction with plants and how that impacts us philosophically.\" (Nathan Carlos Rupley, 15 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Editor Dan O'Brien has assembled a collection of essays, among which are Mara Miller's reflections upon the many layers of time and change inherent in gardens, and the ways in which they affect persona experiences, which illuminate how these may play into design considerations\". (Garden Design Journal, 1 April 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Gardening is not absent from philosophy; after all, Voltaire's Candide ends with the admonition to ‘cultivate our garden.' This book examines how gardening is like philosophy and vice versa. Much space is also given to political philosophy and some fascinating explorations into the political and philosophical ramifications of historical gardening in London and Aztec Mexico. The series is likely to appeal to armchair philosophers and undergraduates alike, and this volume will give gardeners of an intellectual bent a philosophical justification for their hobby.\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A new book on the philosophy of gardening - edited by Dan O'Brien and Fritz Allhoff - has been written by and for the green-thumbed thinker, the practical gardener, the salad gardener, the architect, the archaeologist, and the artist at work among the ferns\". (Horticulture Week, 12 January 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Either way, it is an engaging and enjoyable read, and readers of the ERB will certainly want to stay tuned for future volumes in this diverse - and apparently all-encompassing - series!\". (Englewood Review of Books, 28 December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Another essay takes a slightly different slant on Miller's theme, showing how gardens exist as patterns in time, just as music does. Overall, too many of these essays treat of the garden as a metaphor rather than as an actuality. But such books are rarely seen, and this one provides more than enough food for thought amid acres of identikit 'your kitchen-garden' and allotment books.\" (The Telegraph, 7 December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid E. Cooper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting the Seed: \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to \u003c\/i\u003eGardening – Philosophy for Everyone 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Good Life 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Virtues of Gardening 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsis Brook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Cultivating the Soul: \u003ci\u003eThe Ethics of Gardening in Ancient Greece and Rome \u003c\/i\u003e26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeghan T. Ray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Escaping Eden: \u003ci\u003ePlant Ethics in a Gardener’s World \u003c\/i\u003e38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Food Glorious Food 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelene Gammack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Flower Power 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Plants, Prayers, and Power: \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the First Mediterranean Gardens \u003c\/i\u003e65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Brussels Sprouts and Empire: \u003ci\u003ePutting Down Roots \u003c\/i\u003e79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Moss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Transplanting Liberty: \u003ci\u003eLafayette’s American Garden \u003c\/i\u003e93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Auricchio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Cockney Plots: \u003ci\u003eAllotments and Grassroots Political Activism \u003c\/i\u003e106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth A. Scott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Flower Show 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 \u003ci\u003eHortus Incantans\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eGardening as an Art of Enchantment \u003c\/i\u003e121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEric MacDonald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Gardens, Music, and Time 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsmay Barwell and John Powell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Pragmatic Picturesque: \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Central Park \u003c\/i\u003e148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary Shapiro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Cosmic Garden 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Illusions of Grandeur: \u003ci\u003eA Harmonious Garden for the Sun King \u003c\/i\u003e163\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Neuman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Time and Temporality in the Garden 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMara Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Cultivating Our Garden: \u003ci\u003eDavid Hume and Gardening as Therapy \u003c\/i\u003e192\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Philosophers’ Gardens 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Garden of the Aztec Philosopher-King 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan Toby Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Epicurus, the Garden, and the Golden Age 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon Campbell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Gardener of Souls: \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Education in Plato’s \u003c\/i\u003ePhaedrus 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Cotton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors 245\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408382239063,"sku":"9781444330212","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444330212.jpg?v=1730502700","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gardening-philosophy-for-everyone-9781444330212","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}