David E. Cooper

David E. Cooper is a philosopher and author. Until 2009, he was Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, England, and he has been a Visiting Professor in several countries, including the USA, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Malta. His many books include "World Philosophies: An Historical Introduction", "The Measure of Things: Humanism, Humility and Mystery", "A Philosophy of Gardens", and "Convergence with Nature: A Daoist Perspective". Professor Cooper now divides his time between writing and his work as Secretary and a Trustee of the charity Project Sri Lanka. He is currently a writing a book, one that combines two of his main enthusiasms, on music and nature. He lives in Northumberland.