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Samuel Alexander

    Samuel Alexander OM war ein in Australien geborener Philosoph, dessen Werk sich mit Metaphysik und der Philosophie des Geistes beschäftigte. Seine intellektuellen Beiträge prägten maßgeblich zeitgenössische philosophische Gespräche, und sein Ansatz zum Verständnis der Realität schwingt bis heute nach. Alexander erforschte tiefgründige Fragen zu Bewusstsein, Zeit und Raum und bot den Lesern eine einzigartige Perspektive auf das Wesen der Existenz. Sein bleibendes Erbe liegt in seiner Fähigkeit, abstraktes Denken mit den greifbaren Fragen zu verbinden, die unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt formen.

    The Green Wood Carver
    Space, Time, And Deity
    Space, Time, and Deity: The Gifford Lectures at Glasgow, 1916-1918; Volume II
    • The Green Wood Carver

      A Practical Guide to Carving, Whittling, and Life

      • 144 Seiten
      • 6 Lesestunden

      Discover the absorbing art of whittling. An immersive and peaceful craft that rewards calm focus with beautiful objects. Samuel Alexander quickly built a strong following sharing his own compelling story about the healing power of carving. Now, in his first book he introduces this calm and gentle craft. Teaching beginners how to responsibly source fresh green wood, master the basic techniques for using a knife and sharing a range of step-by-step projects to work through at your own pace, The Green-Wood Carver is an important reminder of the therapeutic benefits of exploring a new craft. After learning the basics of how to get started, you can work through projects as varied as spoons, vases, simple buttons and household hooks. Working with the grain, you'll create tactile curves and textures, slowly revealing the character of each piece as you whittle. With Samuel's thoughtful reflections on the joy of small movements and personal creativity charmingly woven throughout this how-to guide, his aim is not only to teach you how to create a beautiful object but to find the beauty in the process itself.

      The Green Wood Carver2025