Life's Philosophy
Reason and Feeling in a Deeper World
Arne Naess author Per Ingvar Haukeland author Roland Huntford translator Harold Glasser editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Georgia Press
Published:30th Sep '08
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess' meditation on the art of living is an exhortation to preserve the environment and biodiversity. Now in his nineties, Naess offers a bright and bold perspective on the power of feelings to move us away from ecological and cultural degradation toward sound, future-focused policy and action.Naess acknowledges the powerlessness of the intellect without the heart, and, like Thoreau before him, he rejects the Cartesian notion of mind-body separation. He advocates instead for the integration of reason and emotion - a combination Naess believes will inspire us to make changes for the better. Playful and serious, this is a guidebook for finding our way on a planet wrecked by the harmful effects of consumption, population growth, commodification, technology, and globalization.
ISBN: 9780820332529
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 298g
216 pages