"Riding the Wind is a well-written and accessible work. It makes a strong statement of Peter Marshall's important and distinctive position in contemporary ecological thought. The book deserves to be read and discussed widely." --John Clark, Professor of Philosophy, Loyla University

"Marshall's sense of the beauty and wildness in nature, of the sacredness of natural life and of the wisdoms of the Eastern mystics are, of course, important considerations in a world which is increasingly mad with competition, dominance, neo-imperialism, and profit. And any reasonable person would applaud his efforts to promulgate the importance of this sense of nature's sacredness if we are to survive as fully human beings in the twenty-first century." --Arthur J. Spring, Bridges, Winter 2001

In this account of his thinking, Peter Marshall develops a dynamic and organic philosophy for the coming millennium which he calls liberation ecology. Liberation ecology is holistic in viewing the world as a harmonious whole and all beings and things as interwoven threads in nature's web. It recognizes intuition as the main source of knowledge, and, above all, it is libertarian in seeking to release humanity, society and nature from their existing burdens so that they can unfurl and realize together their full potential. Exploring our strengths and possibilities, this book presents the ideas and values needed to ride the winds of change at this crucial stage in our development and in the history of the world. It provides a philosophy for a new era, a vision which combines ancient wisdom and modern insights, reason and feeling, science and poetry, myth and the marvellous. It offers a guide for the future on how to live in the most fulfilling way and how to create a free and sustainable society in harmony with nature.
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Exploring our strengths and possibilities, this work seeks to present the ideas and values needed to ride the winds of change in the new millennium. It provides a philosophy for a new era, called liberation ecology, a vision which combines ancient wisdom and modern insights.
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The love of wisdom; the way of the universe; nature's web; creative evolution; being human, human being; playful humanity; reverence for being; liberation ecology; of dolphins, pigs and oaks; the family of life; giving birth to a dancing star; the beast, the octopus and the sword; wading through the sea; after the Leviathan; the common treasury; dwelling lightly on earth; doing nothing, nothing undone; learning to live; the enigma of joy; the alchemy of love; riding the wind.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780826447036
Publisert
2009-06-10
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
330 gr
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
280

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Biografisk notat

Peter Marshall , Ph.D., is a philosopher, traveller, and full-time writer. He has a doctorate in the History of Ideas, and has taught philosophy and literature at several British universities.