arche-nature writing

This blog is intended as a space to develop ideas about ecological thought, as it pertains to aesthetics, ethics and phenomenology.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The gift of plants in times of crisis: Archiving fruit with Derrida

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  The philosophical and anthropological conceptions of the gift are typically explored through analyses of human behaviour and economies. Th...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Species #3: Sea Purslane

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On the 10th June this year, I visited the Rye Harbour nature reserve, managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. There I met Sarah, who works wit...
Friday, June 12, 2026

Species #2: Dryad’s saddle

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Foraging is not always bountiful. Though mushroom enthusiasts may be accustomed to witnessing images littered on online forums, showing off ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Species #1: Lesser celandine

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It is spring again and much is (re)emerging. In ancient woodlands, variegated wildflowers bloom; wood anemones creep along the forest floor,...
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Urban trees and eco-anxiety

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Intro: Trees and other objects  Trees populate the edges of phenomenology, seen as they often are from the perspective of the philosopher’s ...
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Hal King (Woodward)
I am an environmental philosopher, with particular interests in environmental aesthetics and phenomenology.
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