Wine and Philosophy

A Symposium on Thinking and Drinking

AvFritz Allhoff

E-bok

PDF, Engelska, 2009

275 kr

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Beskrivning

In Wine & Philosophy, philosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine''s deeper meaning, nature, and significance

Joins Food & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "Epicurean Trilogy
Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, wine writers, and winemakers
Chapters include, "The Art & Culture of Wine"; "Tasting & Talking about Wine"; "Wine & Its Critics"; "The Beauty of Wine"; "The Metaphysics of Wine"; and "The Politics & Economics of Wine"
Accessible to a general audience while at the same time covering some serious philosophical ground
Incorporates traditional areas of philosophical study, including philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy
A great complimentary text to any guided-tour visit to the Napa Valley or other wineries