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Matter and desire : an erotic ecology / Andreas Weber ; translated by Rory Bradley ; foreword by John Elder.
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- ISBN: 9781603586979 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xv, 236 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2017]
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| Language Note: | Translated from German. |
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| Subject: | Human ecology > Philosophy. Philosophy of nature. Mind and body. NATURE / Ecology. SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects. SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology. PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Etna Library | 304.2 WEB | 31257000288299 | Adult collection | Available | - |
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."