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Some came down the road of philosophy and others down the road of wine, but they all came for the mixing of the two. Among the topics are wine and the American character, imaginative versus analytical experiences of wine, wine tasting and aesthetic practice, the Old World and the New, and shipping across state lines. Afterward, the participants seem to have forgotten where they were. The volume joins others on beer and philosophy and food and philosophy. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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” 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
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