{"product_id":"hunting-philosophy-for-everyone-in-search-of-the-wild-life-paperback","title":"Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone: In Search of the Wild Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathan Kowalsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Petersen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHunting - Philosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUNTING\u003c\/b\u003e PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHunting has been a cornerstone in the artistic, religious, and philosophical traditions of countless cultures throughout history - in fact, it is older than civilization itself. Yet few pursuits continue to be as controversial as hunting, for it strikes at the very core of such fundamental questions as death, embodiment, non-human life, and morality. \u003ci\u003eHunting - Philosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e presents a thought-provoking collection of new essays from across the academic and non-academic spectrum that move far beyond familiar arguments and debates about hunting. This philosophically stimulating book provides fresh perspectives on a variety of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIssues relating to the ethics of hunting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe experiences and perspectives of the hunter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship of hunting to nature and human nature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHunting in culture, politics, and tradition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot on the trail of one of the most controversial issues in contemporary society, \u003ci\u003eHunting - Philosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e is a stereotype-shattering volume that invites us to think deeply about what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor \u003cb\u003eNATHAN KOWALSKY\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Editor \u003cb\u003eFRITZ ALLHOFF\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.98 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118798803079,"sku":"9781444335699","price":28.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9e45b7fb3c85ed8f5ffd90a5bb421415.webp?v=1732536393","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hunting-philosophy-for-everyone-in-search-of-the-wild-life-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}