Noetics of nature, the: environmental philosophy and the holy beauty of the visible
Auteur :
Foltz, Bruce V.
Éditeur :
Fordham University Press
ISBN :
9780823254651
Date de publication :
11 nov. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Both philosophical and theological texts of antiquity argued that a “noetic†or contemplative understanding of nature is higher than the discursive rationality oriented toward domination and control. Studying poets, mystics, and nature writers, this book argues that restoring a sacred view of nature is urgently needed in Western thought.