Matter and Desire - An Erotic Ecology (Paperback)

Nautilus Award Gold Medal Winner, Ecology & Environment 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.

General

Imprint:	Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Andreas Weber
Foreword by:	John Elder
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-1-60358-697-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
LSN:	1-60358-697-0
Barcode:	9781603586979

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