Poetics of the Earth: Natural History and Human History (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)

By: Augustin Berque

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Synopsis: Poetics of the Earth is a work of environmental philosophy, based on a synthesis of eastern and western thought on natural and human history. It draws on recent biological research to show how the processes of evolution and history both function according to the same principles. Augustin Berque rejects the separation of nature and culture which he believes lies at the root of the environmental crisis. This book proposes a three stage process of "re-worlding" (moving away from the individualized self to become a part of the common world), "re-concretizing" (understanding the meaning and historical development of words and things) and "re-engaging" (reconsidering the relationship between history and subjectivity at every level of being) in order to bring western thought on nature and culture into sustainable harmony and alignment. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental studies, environmental philosophy, Asian studies and the natural sciences.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780429535062
Related ISBNs:: 9780429259388, 9780367200534, 9780367200534
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/26/19
Copyrighted By:: Augustin Berque
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.