Life's philosophy
Subtitle: reason & feeling in a deeper world
By: Arne Næss with Per Ingvar Haukeland ; translated by Roland Huntford ; with a foreword by Bill McKibben & an introduction by Harold Glasser
Contributors: Haukeland, Per Ingvar, 1966-
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Athens, Ga
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Conduct of life
Work titles: Livsfilosofi.
Description: "Now available in English for the first time, Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess's meditation on the art of living is an exhortation to preserve the environment and biodiversity. Like a "universal great-grandfather," he offers a bright and bold perspective on the power of feelings to move us away from ecological and cultural degradation toward sound, future-focused policy and action.".

"Naess acknowledges the powerlessness of the intellect without the heart, and, like Thoreau before him rejects the Cartesian notion of mind-body separation. He advocates, instead, the integration of reason and emotion - a combination Naess believes will inspire to make changes for the better. Playful and serious, this is a guidebook for finding our way on a planet wrecked by the harmful effects of consumption, popluation growth, commodification, technology and globalization.

It is sure to mobilize today's philosophers, environmentalists, policy makers, and the general public into seeking - with whole hearts rather than superficial motives - more effective and timelier solutions."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references