Philosophy for Gardeners: Ideas and paradoxes to ponder in the garden

In Philosophy for Gardeners, Kate Collyns explores philosophical ideas and schools of thought through the lens of gardening, cultivating a greater understanding and appreciation of intriguing concepts. The book is divided into four sections: Soil, Growth, Harvest, and Cycles, each exploring questions of philosophy through the garden.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Gardening is a contemplative and practical pursuit that involves thoughtful planning, envisioning plant growth, determining the elements that make for a successful garden, and marveling at the beauty of flowers while observing the intricate workings of ecosystems. This delightful and engaging collection of essays showcases how numerous philosophical ideas naturally emerge within the daily endeavors of gardeners. By nature, gardeners are already philosophers, adopting existentialist principles that guide their lives and work within the garden, stoic attitudes that endure slug damage and strive for harmony with nature, and practical quantum scientists who witness extraordinary processes occurring in plant cells beneath the soil.

In Philosophy for Gardeners, Kate Collyns employs aspects of gardening to introduce and explore a diverse range of philosophical ideas and schools of thought. Through the lens of the garden, she cultivates a deeper understanding and appreciation of intriguing concepts, which have been propagated from science, evolution, and aesthetics to politics, economics, and ethics. The book is organized into four sections: Soil, Growth, Harvest, and Cycles, each of which explores philosophical questions through the prism of the garden. A captivating read, this book appeals to students of philosophy as well as gardeners, offering thought-provoking reflections on life, being, and existence.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 166 x 217 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711268210