Life's Philosophy: Reason & Feeling in a Deeper World
- ISBN-10
- 0820324183
- ISBN-13
- 9780820324180
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Author
- Arne Næss
Description
"Naess acknowledges the powerlessness of the intellect without the heart, and, like Thoreau before him rejects the Cartesian notion of mind-body separation. He advocates, instead, the integration of reason and emotion - a combination Naess believes will inspire 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, popluation growth, commodification, technology and globalization. It is sure to mobilize today's philosophers, environmentalists, policy makers, and the general public into seeking - with whole hearts rather than superficial motives - more effective and timelier solutions."--BOOK JACKET.
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