The Embers and the Stars: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Moral Sense of Nature

Description: The Embers and the Stars by Erazim Kohak The quest of this volume is one of recalling what we have thus hidden from ourselves. It is a philosopher's book, deeply indebted to the cultural heritage of three millennia of Western thought. It is also a book of philosophy, though in a sense far older than the current acceptation of that term. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "It is hard to put this profound book into a category. Despite the authors criticisms of Thoreau, it is more like Walden than any other book I have read. . . . The book makes great strides toward bringing the best insights from medieval philosophy and from contemporary environmental ethics together. Anyone interested in both of these areas must read this book."—Daniel A. Dombrowski, The Thomist"Those who share Koháks concern to understand nature as other than a mere resource or matter in motion will find his temporally oriented interpretation of nature instructive. It is here in particular that Kohák turns moments of experience to account philosophically, turning what we habitually overlook or avoid into an opportunity and basis for self-knowledge. This is an impassioned attempt to see the vital order of nature and the moral order of our humanity as one."—Ethics Author Biography Erazim Kohák is professor of philosophy at Boston University. His many books include a study of Husserls phenomenology, Idea and Experience, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of Contents Prolegomenon 1. Theoria 2. Physis The Gift of the Night The Gift of the Word The Gift of the Moral Law 3. Humanitas A Humans Place in Nature Of Humans and Persons A Philosophy of Personalism 4. Skepsis The Shadow of Doubt The Spell of the Demon The Vertigo of History 5. Credo Natures God and Mine Being, Time, and Eternity The Days of Our Years Postscriptum Notes Bibliography Index of Names Index of Topics Details ISBN0226450171 Author Erazim Kohak Pages 284 Language English ISBN-10 0226450171 ISBN-13 9780226450179 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1987 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle A Philosophical Inquiry into the Moral Sense of Nature Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States DEWEY 179.1 Short Title EMBERS & THE STARS Residence Prague, Czech Repubic, 69, RUR Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780226450179 UK Release Date 1987-11-15 AU Release Date 1987-11-15 NZ Release Date 1987-11-15 US Release Date 1987-11-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1987-11-15 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6902990;

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