| Description |
xv, 236 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language |
Translated from the German. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. I I -- 1. Touch -- 2. Desire -- 3. Death -- pt. II YOU -- 4. Transformation -- 5. Embrace -- 6. A Play of Freedom -- pt. III WE -- 7. The Thought of the Southern Midday -- 8. Sharing -- 9. The Heavens, Now. |
| Summary |
"In Matter and Desire, internationally renowned biologist and philosopher Andreas Weber rewrites ecology as a tender practice of forging relationships, of yearning for connections, and of expressing these desires through our bodies. Being alive is an erotic process--constantly transforming the self through contact with others, desiring ever more life. In clever and surprising ways, Weber recognizes that love--the impulse to establish connections, to intermingle, to weave our existence poetically together with that of other beings--is a foundational principle of reality. The fact that we disregard this principle lies at the core of a global crisis of meaning that plays out in the avalanche of species loss and in our belief that the world is a dead mechanism controlled through economic efficiency. Although rooted in scientific observation, Matter and Desire becomes a tender philosophy for the Anthropocene, a "poetic materialism," that closes the gap between mind and matter. Ultimately, Weber discovers, in order to save life on Earth--and our own meaningful existence as human beings--we must learn to love." |
| Subject |
Human ecology -- Philosophy.
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Philosophy of nature.
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Mind and body.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Mind & Body.
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Human ecology -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst00962959
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Mind and body. (OCoLC)fst01021997
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Philosophy of nature. (OCoLC)fst01060845
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| Added Author |
Bradley, Rory, translator.
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Elder, John, 1947- writer of foreword.
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| Added Title |
Lebendigkeit. English
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Matter and desire |
| ISBN |
9781603586979 (paperback) |
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1603586970 (paperback) |
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9781603586986 (electronic book) |
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