The Philosopher's Plant - An Intellectual Herbarium Leonardo da Vinci Khaliah Williams of three generations

Khaliah Williams of three generations of her family reading Jane Austen

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leaf shapes

one terrible night

The Philosopher's Plant - An Intellectual Herbarium Leonardo da Vinci Khaliah Williams of three generationsDespite 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