Aesthetics and Nature offers a clear and accessible introduction to
the field of nature aesthetics. Glenn Parsons explores the current
debates in the field, providing the reader with a thorough overview
of the subject. The book situates nature aesthetics in relation to
two principal influences: aesthetics' traditional project of
understanding the value of art, and current thought on the ethics
of our relationship with nature. The book outlines five major
approaches to understanding the aesthetic value of nature and
explores the aesthetic appreciation of nature as it occurs in
wilderness, in gardens, and in the context of appreciating
environmental art. The book also includes a study of the idea that
conserving nature's beauty provides a compelling reason to preserve
wilderness. This highly topical idea has deep implications for the
importance of aesthetic value in our relationship to nature, and
for the fate of nature itself. Combining a clear and engaging style
with a sophisticated treatment of a fascinating subject, Aesthetics
and Nature is a valuable contribution to contemporary aesthetics.
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