The philosopher's plant : an intellectual herbarium /
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 alleg...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | 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 elaborate vegetal centerpieces and hidden kernels that have powered theoretical discourse for centuries. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (442 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231538138 0231538138 |