Fans of (and participants in) our continuing conversation on misanthropy, etymology and environment might find the following background readings useful:
An article on Ludwig Wittgenstein at the International Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.iep.utm.edu/wittgens/#H2 . Wittgenstein explored the difficulties of language and demonstrated (perhaps inadvertently) that using language was an insufficient means for solving the problems of using language. An article on P.D. Ouspensky at the Gurdjieff International Review http://www.gurdjieff.org/ouspensky3.htm . Aldo Leopold cited Ouspensky as his inspiration for concepts underpinning the idea of 'land health' and Ouspensky's thinking remains perceptible in various aspects of modern environmentalism. And please remember that replying without deleting the message you replied to results in unnecessary reposting. Matt Chew ASU Center for Biology & Society Tempe, AZ 85287-3301 USA mc...@asu.edu or anek...@gmail.com
