--- product_id: 11083205 title: "Nature, Man and Woman" price: "€ 31.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/11083205-nature-man-and-woman store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # Nature, Man and Woman **Price:** € 31.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nature, Man and Woman - **How much does it cost?** € 31.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/11083205-nature-man-and-woman) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From “perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West—and an author who ‘had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable’” ( Los Angeles Times )—a guide that draws on Chinese Taoism to reexamine humanity’s place in the natural world and the relation between body and spirit. Western thought and culture have coalesced around a series of constructed ideas—that human beings stand separate from a nature that must be controlled; that the mind is somehow superior to the body; that all sexuality entails a seduction—that in some way underlie our exploitation of the earth, our distrust of emotion, and our loneliness and reluctance to love. Here, Watts fundamentally challenges these assumptions, drawing on the precepts of Taoism to present an alternative vision of man and the universe—one in which the distinctions between self and other, spirit and matter give way to a more holistic way of seeing. Review: Erudite and eloquently written food for (deep) thought - I have been reading and rereading this book since 2002, when a dear friend mailed it to me as a present. It accompanies me on most of my travels, and I can just start reading on a random page. It never fails to challenge my thoughts and beliefs. Even after reading it 10 or 20 times, I still get new insights and sudden revelations about my place in the universe and my relation to the world, nature and my fellow man. On top of that, the writing is erudite and eloquent, in a beautiful British English, more like literature. During my first read I chuckled when I suddenly realized it must have been written before the Internet time, even though it read as a thoroughly contemporary book. So I looked up the publishing date - and saw an amazing 1957... Review: Excellent item arrived right on schedule! - Excellent item arrived right on schedule! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #131,793 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #38 in Taoism (Books) #49 in Taoist Philosophy #54 in Tao Te Ching (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 397 Reviews | ## Images ![Nature, Man and Woman - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GqAx1wDCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Erudite and eloquently written food for (deep) thought *by J***N on November 6, 2013* I have been reading and rereading this book since 2002, when a dear friend mailed it to me as a present. It accompanies me on most of my travels, and I can just start reading on a random page. It never fails to challenge my thoughts and beliefs. Even after reading it 10 or 20 times, I still get new insights and sudden revelations about my place in the universe and my relation to the world, nature and my fellow man. On top of that, the writing is erudite and eloquent, in a beautiful British English, more like literature. During my first read I chuckled when I suddenly realized it must have been written before the Internet time, even though it read as a thoroughly contemporary book. So I looked up the publishing date - and saw an amazing 1957... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent item arrived right on schedule! *by G***E on March 23, 2025* Excellent item arrived right on schedule! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Social Understanding *by D***E on July 17, 2011* I decided to transition into a better person decades ago. That everything that I know and believe was founded on my social experiences to date. To improve on that, I would need to consider other concepts and ideas from those that gained their experience from such. I do not consider myself an expert in any one topic. Although, I am told, "expert," is just another word for "experienced." Grain of salt! Alan Watts took a different path in life and I am grateful to his memory of such a path. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/11083205-nature-man-and-woman](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/11083205-nature-man-and-woman) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-07-30*