Download Ecology Without Nature Rethinking Environmental Aesthetic Full Version PDF Timothy Morton
Ecology Without Nature: Rethinking Environmental Aesthetics is a 2007 book by literary theorist Timothy Morton, published by Harvard University Press. In this work, Morton challenges conventional ideas of “nature” as a pure, separate, or idealized realm that humans must protect. He argues that this romanticized concept of nature often creates a psychological and cultural distance between humans and the environment, making genuine ecological thinking harder to achieve.
Instead of clinging to the traditional nature/culture divide, Morton proposes a new approach to environmental aesthetics—the ways we perceive, represent, and emotionally respond to the environment—by dissolving the rigid boundary between humans and the nonhuman world. Drawing on literature, art, philosophy, and ecology, he examines how cultural texts and artworks shape our ecological awareness, and how moving beyond the idealized “nature” concept could foster more authentic and integrated environmental relationships.
The book is influential in ecocriticism and the environmental humanities, marking an early step in Morton’s later development of ideas such as dark ecology and hyperobjects. It’s widely read in academic fields that study the intersection of culture, aesthetics, and ecological thought.
Product details
- Publisher : Harvard University Press
- Publication date : September 15, 2009
- Edition : First Edition
- Language : English
- Print length : 264 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0674034856
- ISBN-13 : 978-0674034853
- Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.12 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #372,430 in Books
