Philosophy · 20 min
Is a River Alive?
By Robert Macfarlane
This episode challenges our conventional understanding of 'life' by exploring the profound agency, memory, and interconnectedness of rivers, inviting a shift from viewing them as resources to recognizing them as living, relational entities.
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Philosophy
Duration
20 min
What it is about
river agency, environmental philosophy, ecological interconnectedness
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of river agency, environmental philosophy, ecological interconnectedness and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Robert Macfarlane brings a credible and useful lens to river agency, environmental philosophy, ecological interconnectedness, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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