Did you know the anima mundi concept suggests all life is interconnected? Rooted in ancient philosophy, this idea shapes modern debates about ecology and consciousness, inspiring holistic approaches to nature. (Q1147295) #PhilosophyOfNature #Interconnectedness #Holism
10/10 Final question: Can we *translate* Romantic figures (metamorphosis, productivity) into posthuman terms—without nostalgia or reduction? #PhilosophyOfNature #FutureEcologies
Did you know dialectical naturalism bridges social crises & ecological collapse? Pioneered by Murray Bookchin, it reshapes how we think about humanity’s role in nature (Q5270538) #SocialEcology #PhilosophyOfNature
4/10: The Renaissance, via Kepler, fused Pythagorean mathematical harmony with scholastic theology. Elliptical orbits reflected a cosmos ordered by divine reason, blending empirical physics with metaphysical ideals. #Renaissance #PhilosophyOfNature
Photo of Haus Villigst in Schwerte, taken from the courtyard. The image shows the main house framed by trees.
Gave a talk at the summer academy of @evstudienwerk last weekend — topic: Nature between Fact and Care.
Loved the openness of the conversations, from late evening to breakfast.
It’s not just what we talk about, but where, and with whom.
#Care #PhilosophyOfNature #AcademicLife
Did you know Empedocles’ idea of inherence influenced Plato & Aristotle? This concept, which explains matter’s qualities through the proportions of the four Greek elements, laid the groundwork for classical natural philosophy (Q352099) #AncientWisdom #PhilosophyOfNature
The book cover of Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature by Alyssa Battistoni is set against a dark blue velvet fabric. The cover itself is bright blue with a classical still life painting at the bottom, featuring fruits, vegetables, and animal carcasses arranged on a red tablecloth. The title and author’s name are printed in bold white and yellow text at the top. A circular orange PIR logo overlaps the bottom-right corner.
A promotional image featuring a deep blue velvet fabric background. Overlaid text reads: “PIR New Title Offering” followed by the book title Free Gifts and the subtitle Capitalism and the Politics of Nature by Alyssa Battistoni. The “PIR” logo appears in a circular orange badge to the left of the text.
Can capitalism account for the value of nature—or only exploit it? In Free Gifts, Alyssa Battistoni explores how ecology, labor, and political power intertwine. Want to review it for Philosophy in Review? Email pir@uvic.ca. #PhilosophyOfNature #EcoCriticism
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Ah, the drama of humans—always in a hurry, while the squirrel understands the true art of leisure. #AncientWisdom #TreeThoughts #LeithLinks #SeasonalReflections #EdinburghNature #ScottishSkies #SquirrelAdventures #PhilosophyOfNature
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Squirrels ponder the mysteries of nuts, oblivious to the wildfires of the world. #TreeWisdom #NatureObservations #LeithLinks #EdinburghLife #EarthChronicles #OldTrees #ScottishBeauty #PhilosophyOfNature
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Humans seem determined to outpace their own shadows. I stand here, still, amused by the race. #TreeWisdom #LeithReflections #NatureMusings #TimelessThoughts #EdinburghLife #AncientElm #PhilosophyOfNature #ScottishSerenity #EternalObserver
Robert Macfarlane asks if a river is alive in his provocative new book #Science #Culture #NatureWriting #EnvironmentalLiterature #PhilosophyOfNature
Astrida Tantillo's The Will to Create is a wonderful orientation to Goethe's approach to the natural world, beautifully reconstructing #Goethe's #philosophyofnature through a tour of his scientific corpus. #RemappingBiology wouldn't have been the same without it! #HPBio
