{"product_id":"thoreaus-pedagogy-of-awakening-9780761872726","title":"Thoreaus Pedagogy of Awakening","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a poetic and philosophic meditation on Thoreau’s work, highlighting his “pedagogy of awakening”, that is, a path towards a non-dual and enlightening experience with nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor de Andrade gives us a wonderful account of Thoreau. He harkens to the miracles of dawn that Thoreau sings in such great celebrations. He immerses himself in the Concord Saunterer's captivating poeticprose.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Ed Mooney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important, beautifully written account of how Thoreau’s loving friendship with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature makes possible a wild pedagogy of awakening, his transformative journey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etowards an originary, illuminating dawn within. Drawing widely on classical philosophy,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003escripture, and literature, Professor de Andrade lucidly explains how, for Thoreau, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eliberating study of Nature allows us to flourish, reveals our deep interdependence, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eteaches self-knowledge through respectful acknowledgment and acceptance of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Anita Patterson, Boston University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Concord, Cosmos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Long Shadow of Prometheus: Civilization and Alienation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Sacramental Technique\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Being Wild: Thoreau’s Pedagogy of Awakening\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Being Nature: The Inconceivable Non-Dual Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: A Footpath in the Woods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamilton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037896376663,"sku":"9780761872726","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761872726.jpg?v=1750938072","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/thoreaus-pedagogy-of-awakening-9780761872726","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}