Perfect Nature--The Philosophical Basis of Contemporary Environmental Aesthetics

Author: Peng Feng
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The centuries-old industrialization has created a peculiar phenomenon in human spirit: the aesthetic appreciation of nature has become a need to be restored. The author attempts to provide theoretical support for the beauty of nature by drawing from the resources of traditional Chinese Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, and the thoughts of Kant and Dufrenne under the increasing tension between society and nature.