The Noetics of Nature Environmental Philosophy and the Holy Beauty of the Visible |
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| Author:
| Foltz, Bruce V. |
| Series title: | Groundworks: Ecological Issues in Philosophy and Theology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-5464-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.