Despite their conceptual allergy to vegetal life, philosophers have used germination, growth, blossoming, fruition, reproduction, and decay as illustrations of abstract concepts; mentioned plants in passing as the natural backdrops for dialogues, letters, and other compositions; spun elaborate allegories out of flowers, trees, and even grass; and recommended appropriate medicinal, dietary, and aesthetic approaches to select species of plants. In this book, Michael Marder illuminates the vegetal centerpieces and hidden kernels that have powered theoretical discourse for centuries. Choosing twelve botanical specimens that correspond to twelve significant philosophers, he recasts the development of philosophy through the evolution of human and plant relations. A philosophical history for the postmetaphysical age, The Philosopher's Plant reclaims the organic heritage of human thought. With the help of vegetal images, examples, and metaphors, the book clears a path through philosophy's tangled roots and dense undergrowth, opening up the discipline to all readers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-13
9780231169028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209567402
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Philosopher's Plant: an Intellectual Herbarium
Illustrator
Mathilde Roussel
Author
Michael Marder
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy, Biology
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Marder
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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