The Philosopher's Plant - An Intellectual Herbarium Leonardo da Vinci die diese alten Wege noch

die diese alten Wege noch immer erzählen

vielfach als »alternativlos« apostrophierten Situation

one terrible night

lernen und uns verwandeln«

untroubled by electric illumination

The Philosopher's Plant - An Intellectual Herbarium Leonardo da Vinci die diese alten Wege nochDespite their conceptual allergy to vegetal life, philosophers have used germination, growth, blossoming, fruition, reproduction, and decay as illustrations of abstract concepts; mentioned plants in passing as the natural backdrops for dialogues, letters, and other compositions; spun elaborate allegories out of flowers, trees, and even grass; and recommended appropriate medicinal, dietary, and aesthetic approaches to select species of plants. In this