A Place in Space: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Watersheds - Softcover

Snyder, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1887178279 ISBN 13: 9781887178273

Publisher: Counterpoint, 1996

Synopsis

In this classic collection of 29 pieces that span half a century, Gary Snyder explores humans’ complex, ever-evolving attitudes toward the environment. He argues that nature is not separate from humanity, but intrinsic to it, and that since societies are natural constructs, it’s imperative to go beyond racial, ethnic, and religious identities to find a shared concern for acts that benefit humans and nonhumans alike. Included in the collection is his 1971 environmental manifesto Four Changes,” which, as he writes in a postscript, is unfortunately truer than ever. In this new edition, Snyder sends out a call-to-action that challenges all beings to take moral responsibility, a call that resounds with readers discovering the book for the first time or those returning to an old favorite.

About this title

Synopsis:

This collection features twenty-nine essays written over the past forty years. Displaying Snyders playful and subtle intellect, these pieces challenge commonly held attitudes toward the environment and local communities, and call for action to give moral standing to all beings.

About the Author:

Gary Snyder has been a professor of English on the faculty of the University of California at Davis since 1985.

About this edition

• Publisher: Counterpoint
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1887178279
• ISBN 13: 9781887178273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272