Value Beauty And Nature

Author : Leena Vilkka
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9042003251

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The Intrinsic Value of Nature by Leena Vilkka Pdf

What is intrinsic value? What is the origin of value? Are people always superior to nature? This book is a philosophical analysis of the human relationship to the non-human world. It is a pioneering study of the philosophy of nature-conservation in relation to the discussion of intrinsic value. Vilkka develops a naturalistic or naturocentric theory of value that is based on ethical extensionism and pluralism. Vilkka analyzes natural values and environmental attitudes: zoocentrism, biocentrism, and ecocentrism. This book forms a taxonomy for nature having intrinsic value. The theory of intrinsic value is based on naturocentric and naturogenic values. The book questions the thesis of weak anthropocentrism that denies the existence of naturogenic values. In Vilkka's theory, animals and nature are the origin of value. She defends the existence of zoogenic and biogenic values in the non-human world and discusses the possibility of ecogenic value, nature as a whole having value independent of human or animal minds. Vilkka analyzes the goodness and rights of nature, the problem of priorities, and ecological humanism. A naturocentric recommendation is that the well-being of animals and nature should have priority over human values at least in some real decision contexts. Ecological humanism recommends an attitude of respect for people, animals, and nature. The book includes an extensive glossary, index, and bibliography.

Author : Brian G. Henning
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438495583

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Value, Beauty, and Nature by Brian G. Henning Pdf

Much of early environmental ethics was born out of the belief that the ecological crisis can only truly be solved by overcoming a pernicious worldview that limits all intrinsic value to human beings. Returning to this originating impulse, Value, Beauty, and Nature contends that, to make progress within environmental ethics, philosophers must explicitly engage in environmental metaphysics. Grounded in an organicist process worldview, Brian G. Henning shows that it is possible to make progress in key debates within environmental philosophy, including those concerning the nature of intrinsic value; anthropocentrism; hierarchy; the moral significance of beauty; the nature of individuality; teleology and the naturalistic fallacy; and worldview reconstruction. A Whiteheadian fallibilistic, naturalistic, event ontology allows for the recovery of systematic, speculative metaphysical thought without a revanchist movement toward a necessitarian philosophia perennis. Thus, in contrast to the claims of environmental pragmatists, Value, Beauty, and Nature demonstrates that environmental ethics would greatly benefit from an adequate metaphysical foundation and, of the candidate metaphysical systems, Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy of organism is the most adequate.

Author : Samuel Alexander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:637427555

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Beauty and Other Forms of Value by Samuel Alexander Pdf

Author : Glenn Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Nature (Aesthetics)
ISBN : 1350121622

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Aesthetics and Nature by Glenn Parsons Pdf

The appreciation of nature and natural beauty demands our attention as environmental issues become ever more urgent. In this timely introduction, Glenn Parsons provides an overview of philosophical work on the aesthetics of nature, identifying key conceptual questions, clarifying central theories, and analyzing the ethical ramifications of our experience of natural beauty. Outlining five major approaches to understanding the aesthetic value of nature, this second edition explores the aesthetic appreciation of nature as it occurs in wilderness, in gardens, and in the context of appreciating environmental art. Now updated to cover recent developments in the field, it includes: · A new chapter on the sublime, the picturesque, and the beautiful · Expanded discussion of empirical and evolutionary accounts of nature appreciation, as well as the appreciation of the environment in non-Western cultures · A new chapter on the aesthetic appreciation of animals · An in-depth analysis of the appreciation of nature through cinema and photography · Discussion of the relation between environmental appreciation and climate change Combining a clear and engaging style with a sophisticated treatment of a fascinating subject, Aesthetics and Nature explores the aesthetic dimension of humanity's relationship with our physical surroundings. This a must-read for anyone who cares about nature and the future of our environment.

Author : Francis Edward Younghusband
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473374348

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The Heart of Nature - Or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Francis Edward Younghusband Pdf

This vintage book contains Francis Younghusband’s 1921 work, "The Heart Of Nature". In this text Younghusband analyses the meaning of beauty through anecdotal experiences, descriptions of nature, and explorations of the human condition. Highly recommended for lovers of nature and travel writing, this volume would make for a worthy addition to any personal collection, and constitutes a must-read for fans of Younghusband’s work. The chapters of this book include: “The Sikkim Himalaya”, “The Teesta Valley”, “The Forest”, “The Denizens of the Forest”, “The Sum Impression”, “Kinchinjunga”, “High Solitudes”, “The Heavens”, “Home Beauty”, “The Nature of Nature”, “Nature’s Ideal”, etcetera. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband (1863 - 1942) was an officer in the British Army, as well as an explorer and author. He is most famous for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. Many old works such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Author : Francis Younghusband
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732620562

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The Heart of Nature or The Quest for Natural Beauty by Francis Younghusband Pdf

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Author : Glenn Parsons
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826496768

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Aesthetics and Nature by Glenn Parsons Pdf

Part of the Continuum Aesthetics series, this book addresses all the central issues in the aesthetics of nature.

Author : Allen Carlson,Sheila Lintott
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0231138865

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Nature, Aesthetics, and Environmentalism by Allen Carlson,Sheila Lintott Pdf

Nature, Aesthetics, and Environmentalism: From Beauty to Duty addresses the complex relationships between aesthetic appreciation and environmental issues and emphasizes the valuable contribution that environmental aesthetics can make to environmentalism. Allen Carlson, a pioneer in environmental aesthetics, and Sheila Lintott, who has published widely in aesthetics, combine important historical essays on the appreciation of nature with the best contemporary research in the field. They begin with the scientific, artistic, and aesthetic foundations of current environmental beliefs and attitudes. Then they offer views on the conceptualization of nature and the various debates on how to properly and respectfully appreciate nature. The book introduces positive aesthetics, the belief that everything in nature is essentially beautiful, even the devastation caused by earthquakes or floods, and the essays in the final section explicitly bring together aesthetics, ethics, and environmentalism to explore the ways in which each might affect the others. Book jacket.

Author : Francis Edward Younghusband
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722031492

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The Heart of Nature Or, the Quest for Natural Beauty by Francis Edward Younghusband Pdf

The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Francis Edward Younghusband The value of Knowledge and Character is duly impressed upon us. Of the value of Freedom we are told so much that we have come to regard it as an end in itself instead of only a means, or necessary condition. But Beauty we are half-inclined to connect with the effeminate. Poetry, Music, and Literature are under suspicion with the average English schoolboy, whose love of manliness he will share with nothing else. Yet love of Beauty persists in spite of all discouragement, and will not be suppressed. Natural Beauty, especially, insists on a place in our affections, derived originally from Love, and essentially and inseparably connected with it, Natural Beauty acknowledges supremacy to Love alone. And it deserves our generous recognition, for it is wholesome and refreshing for our souls. The acute observation and telling description of Natural Beauty is at least as necessary for the enjoyment of life as the pursuit of Natural Science to which so much attention is paid. For the concern of the former is the character, and of the latter only the cause of natural phenomena; and of the two, character is the more important. It is, indeed, high time that we Englishmen were more awake than we are to the value of Natural Beauty. For we are born lovers of Nature, and no more poetic race than ourselves exists. Our country at its best, on an early summer day, is the loveliest little home in all the world. And we go out from this island home of ours to every land. We have unrivalled opportunities, therefore, of seeing innumerable types of natural objects. By observing Nature in so many different aspects, and by comparing our impressions with one another, we ought to understand Nature better than any other race. And by entering more readily into communion with her we, better than others, should realise the Beauty she possesses. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Vasily Sesemann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004357990

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Aesthetics by Vasily Sesemann Pdf

This work by Lithuania's most important philosopher Vasily Sesemann (1884-1963) is a European classic. Having been published in Lithuanian for the first time in 1970 (though written much earlier) it has now finally become accessible to an international public. Sesemann's Aesthetics is not only an extremely useful introduction to the discipline of aesthetics; it also engages in stimulating analyses of a whole range of subjects that remain of interest for the contemporary reader. Sesemann explains in a clear and systematic way almost all problems linked to aesthetic production and perception, providing inquiries into, for example, philosophical problems of space, tectonicity in architecture, and film. Sesemann's personal philosophical vision of aesthetic experience as well as of the ambiguity of aesthetic form makes this book a must for specialists in German and Eastern European interwar philosophy as well as in Russian Formalism.

Author : Samuel Alexander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Aesthetics
ISBN : 135024399X

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Beauty and Other Forms of Value by Samuel Alexander Pdf

"In this work Prof. Alexander has applied what Hume called "the experimental method of reasoning" to the investigation of the whole range of values. Both the origin and the nature of beauty, truth and goodness are to be understood by considering how human beings came to value them for their own sakes and what human impulses produce them. The sciences of value are, as Hume thought they were, sciences of 'human nature'. Their method is psychological and anthropological. The differences between the higher or intrinsic values are to be explained as due to the different ways in which a human individual reacts 'contemplatively' to his natural and social environment, complicated by his instinctive need for conformity with his fellows. To account for the opposition between value and dis-value which is found in each of the spheres of art, science and morals, we have to recognise that judgments of value are not purely subjective, but are relative to the 'standard mind' of any given society. The measure of the truth of value-judgments is neither to be found in any a priori principles apprehended by reason nor in characters which belong to the object valued independently of the evaluator, but in the representative man who embodies the prevailing taste of the society in which he lives. Thus in order to account for the existence of standards of value, we do not need to abandon the 'experimental method' or the point of view of human nature. Anthropology and sociology will explain, where individual psychology cannot, how standards of value originate, compete and come to prevail"--Abstract

Author : Allen Carlson,Arnold Berleant
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1551114704

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The Aesthetics of Natural Environments by Allen Carlson,Arnold Berleant Pdf

The Aesthetics of Natural Environments is a collection of essays investigating philosophical and aesthetics issues that arise in our appreciation of natural environments. The introduction gives an historical and conceptual overview of the rapidly developing field of study known as environmental aesthetics. The essays consist of classic pieces as well as new contributions by some of the most prominent individuals now working in the field and range from theoretical to applied approaches. The topics covered include the nature and value of natural beauty, the relationship between art appreciation and nature appreciation, the role of knowledge in the aesthetic appreciation of nature, the importance of environmental participation to the appreciation of environments, and the connections between the aesthetic appreciation of nature and our ethical obligations concerning its maintenance and preservation. This volume is for scholars and students focussed on nature, landscapes, and environments, individuals in areas such as aesthetics, environmental ethics, geography, environmental studies, landscape architecture, landscape ecology, and the planning and design disciplines. It is also for any reader interested in and concerned about the aesthetic quality of the world in which we live.

Author : Gary William Flake
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262561271

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The Computational Beauty of Nature by Gary William Flake Pdf

Gary William Flake develops in depth the simple idea that recurrent rules can produce rich and complicated behaviors. In this book Gary William Flake develops in depth the simple idea that recurrent rules can produce rich and complicated behaviors. Distinguishing "agents" (e.g., molecules, cells, animals, and species) from their interactions (e.g., chemical reactions, immune system responses, sexual reproduction, and evolution), Flake argues that it is the computational properties of interactions that account for much of what we think of as "beautiful" and "interesting." From this basic thesis, Flake explores what he considers to be today's four most interesting computational topics: fractals, chaos, complex systems, and adaptation. Each of the book's parts can be read independently, enabling even the casual reader to understand and work with the basic equations and programs. Yet the parts are bound together by the theme of the computer as a laboratory and a metaphor for understanding the universe. The inspired reader will experiment further with the ideas presented to create fractal landscapes, chaotic systems, artificial life forms, genetic algorithms, and artificial neural networks.

Author : Richard L. Fern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521009707

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Nature, God and Humanity by Richard L. Fern Pdf

This book offers a coherent theistic approach to environmental ethics.

Author : Brian G Henning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1438495560

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Value, Beauty, and Nature by Brian G Henning Pdf

Argues that, to make progress within environmental ethics, philosophers must explicitly engage in environmental metaphysics.