Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone
Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone

Author: Nathan Kowalsky

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-14

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1444341472

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Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters

Meditations on Hunting
Meditations on Hunting

Author: José Ortega y Gasset

Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781932098532

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This is the classic treatise on hunting, written by Spain's leading philosopher of the 20th century. Reprinted with permission from Scribner, this edition features handsome new illustrations. The author explains the reason why humans hunt, as well as the ethics of hunting.

Animal Rights and Wrongs
Animal Rights and Wrongs

Author: Roger Scruton

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2006-10-31

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780826494047

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In this acclaimed book, Scruton takes the issues relating to vivisection, hunting, animal testing and BSE and places them in a wider framework of thought and feeling. Now available in paperback

Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone
Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone

Author: Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1444341367

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Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy. Incorporates or reflects the views of high-profile and notable past-professional cyclists and insiders such as Lennard Zinn, Scott Tinley, and Lance Armstrong Features contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophers Includes enlightening essays on the varieties of the cycling experience, ranging from the ethical issues of success, women and cycling, environmental issues of commuting and the transformative potential of cycling for personal growth Shows how bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandem Includes a foreword by Lennard Zinn, author and owner of Zinn Cycles Inc.

Hunting Musky with a Fly
Hunting Musky with a Fly

Author: Rick Kustich

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-02-20

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 081176544X

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The most complete fly fishing guide to musky to date Musky, short for muskellunge, have been called the fish of 10,000 casts and are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, fish to catch on a fly. Musky have a large range--from northern Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota through the Great Lakes region, north into Canada, throughout most of the St. Lawrence River drainage and northward throughout the upper Mississippi valley, extending as far south as Chattanooga in the Tennessee River valley. This much-anticipated book is the most complete guide to fly fishing for musky to date and includes fly patterns, wisdom, and local techniques from top guides around the country: Blane Chocklett (Virginia); Brad Bohen (Wisconsin); Chris Willen (Tennessee), and more.

Heartsblood
Heartsblood

Author: David Petersen

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781555662950

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In Heartsblood, nationally acclaimed nature writer and veteran outdoorsman David Petersen draws clear distinctions between true hunting and contemporary hunter behavior, praising what's right about the former and damning what's wrong with the latter, as he seeks to render the terms "hunter" and "anti-hunter" palpable.

Beyond Fair Chase
Beyond Fair Chase

Author: Jim Posewitz

Publisher: FalconGuides

Published: 2002-06-05

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780762788514

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Beyond Fair Chase is for anyone concerned about the future of hunting. In simple but powerful text, it describes the ethical way to hunt, from preparation to shooting to care after the shot. Never before have so many issues been linked together in an ethical context.

Dating - Philosophy for Everyone
Dating - Philosophy for Everyone

Author: Kristie Miller

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-01-10

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1444330225

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Progressing from the first flirtatious moment of eye contact to the selection of a “mate,” this enlightening book offers playful philosophical explorations of the dating game for anyone who has dated, is dating, or intends to date again. Offers amusing and enlightening philosophical insights into the dating game Helps demystify coupling in the 21st century for those young daters just entering the fray, and those veterans returning to the game Features contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, communications, theology, economics, health sciences, professional ethics, and engineering and applied sciences Opens with Carrie Jenkins’ ground-breaking essay, The Philosophy of Flirting, first published in The Philosopher’s Magazine

Coffee - Philosophy for Everyone
Coffee - Philosophy for Everyone

Author:

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-08

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1444393375

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Offering philosophical insights into the popular morning brew, Coffee -- Philosophy for Everyone kick starts the day with an entertaining but critical discussion of the ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and culture of coffee. Matt Lounsbury of pioneering business Stumptown Coffee discusses just how good coffee can be Caffeine-related chapters cover the ethics of the coffee trade, the metaphysics of coffee and the centrality of the coffee house to the public sphere Includes a foreword by Donald Schoenholt, President at Gillies Coffee Company