Another Path to Enlightenment: Follow the Plants

In the heart of the forest, philosopher Michael Marder will speak about how the life of plants can influence our thinking. In the heart of the forest, philosopher Michael Marder will speak about how the life of plants can influence our thinking. Michael Marder argues that plants have their own way of thinking: headless, centerless, and fully interconnected with their environment. Anyone who examines this closely will begin to rethink themselves. The lecture will be followed by a group walk across the estate past the artworks realized in recent years through Thinking Forest's annual art commission. Program More info closer to the event. Michael Marder is an IKERBASQUE Research Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz. His writings span the fields of ecological theory, phenomenology, and political thought. His most recent books include The Phoenix Complex (2023), Time Is a Plant (2023, with Edward S. Casey), Plants in Place (2024), Eco-Freud (2025), Metamorphoses Reimagined (2025, with Anaïs Tondeur), Fiori di fuoco (2025), and Of Joints and Other Articulations (2026). More information at michaelmarder.org.