Michael Marder

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The Philosopher's Plant: An Intellectual HerbariumPaperback, 11 November 2014

The Philosopher's Plant: An Intellectual Herbarium
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Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Date Published
11 Nov 2014
ISBN-10
0231169035
ISBN-13
9780231169035

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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 Details

Author:
Michael Marder
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
11 November 2014
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.29 x 1.35 cm
Illustrator:
ISBN-10:
0231169035
ISBN-13:
9780231169035
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
288
Weight:
381.02 gm

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