Wine and Philosophy: A Symposium on Thinking and DrinkingISBN: 978-1-4051-5431-4
Paperback
328 pages
November 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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”
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Accessible to a general audience while at the same time covering some serious philosophical ground
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Incorporates traditional areas of philosophical study, including philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy
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A great complimentary text to any guided-tour visit to the Napa Valley or other wineries