The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention
by David W. Orr
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Ecological design is an emerging field that aims to recalibrate what humans do in the world according to how the world works as a biophysical system. Design in this sense is a large concept having to do as much with politics and ethics as with buildings and technology. The book begins by describing the scope of design, comparing it to the Enlightenment of the 18th century. Subsequent chapters describe barriers to a design revolution inherent in our misuse of language, the clockspeed of show more technological society, and shortsighted politics. Orr goes on to describe the critical role educational institutions might play in fostering design intelligence and what he calls "a higher order of heroism." Appropriately, the book ends on themes of charity, wilderness, and the rights of children. Astute yet broadly appealing, The Nature of Design combines theory, practicality, and a call to action. show lessTags
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David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College.
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- Original title
- The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention
- Original publication date
- 2002
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction, Philosophy
- DDC/MDS
- 304.28 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Factors affecting social behavior Human ecology
- LCC
- GF75 .O77 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Human ecology. Anthropogeography Human ecology. Anthropogeography Human influences on the environment
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- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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