The Philosophy of Henry Thoreau: Ethics, Politics, and Nature

by Lester H. Hunt

Book Overview

Henry Thoreau is widely considered to be one of the greatest nature writers, among whose best-known works are Walden and Walking. In this book, Lester Hunt shows that his writings have a compelling philosophical dimension as well.

Thoreau seldom argues for his ideas the way other philosophers do. Rather than setting up proofs designed to trap the reader into agreeing with him, he challenges the reader - by means of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350254029
• ISBN13: 9781350254022
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"