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Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but Whiskey & Philosophy takes this natural pairing to a new level. It explores a range of philosophical topics related to whiskey through engaging reflections written by philosophers, whiskey writers, and others.

You will learn things that are both practical (how do tasting notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking (why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes people mean, and is it true?). Whether your...

• Offers a new and unique approach to studying and comparing the philosophies of a variety of scientific disciplines
• Explores a wide variety of individual sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology and economics
• The essays are written by leading...

• 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

From B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Its ability to powerfully touch on a range of social and emotional issues is philosophically inspiring, and here, a diverse range of thinkers and musicians offer illuminating essays that make important connections between the human condition and the Blues that will appeal to music lovers and philosophers alike.

Nanotechnology & Society is a collection of sixteen papers focused on the most urgent issues arising from nanotechnology today and in the near future. Written by leading researchers, policy experts, and nanoethics scholars worldwide, the book is divided into five units: foundational issues; risk and regulation; industry and policy; the human condition; and selected global issues. The essays tackle such contentious issues as environmental impact, health dangers, medical benefits, intellectual property, professional code of ethics, privacy, international governance, and more.

• Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century
  
• Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections
  
• Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical...

• A frank, professionally informed and playful discussion of cannabis usage in relation to philosophical inquiry
• Considers the meaning of a 'high', the morality of smoking marijuana for pleasure, the slippery slope to more dangerous drugs, and the human drive to alter our consciousness
• Not only incorporates contributions from...

• Features essays on non-traditional issues in porn, including celebrity sex tapes, virtual sex, S&M, homosexual porn, and technology's impact on the porn industry
• Features fascinating insights from psychologists, a lawyer, and an English professor, as well as industry insiders such as Dylan Ryder
• A fun, entertaining,...

• Address the roles, experiences, ethics, and challenges of fatherhood from a philosophical perspective
• Includes essays on Confucius, Socrates, the experience of African fatherhood, and the perspective of two women writers
• Explores the changing role of fatherhood and investigates what it means to be a father
• An ideal...

• Represents the first collection of essays to exclusively address the many philosophical aspects of climbing
• Includes essays that challenge commonly accepted views of climbing and climbing ethics
• Written accessibly, this book will appeal to everyone from novice climbers to seasoned...

• Gardens and philosophy present a fascinating combination of subjects, historically important, and yet scarcely covered within the realms of philosophy
• Contributions come from a wide range of authors, ranging from garden writers and gardeners, to...

Yoga -- Philosophy for Everyone presents a wide array of perspectives by people whose lives have been touched by yoga. Addressing myriad aspects of yoga's divergent paths, topics include body image for men and women; the religious and spiritual aspects of yoga; and issues relating to ethics, personal growth, and the teaching of yoga. Written by philosophers and non-philosophers alike, with contributions from professional yoga instructors, lifelong practitioners,...

• 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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• Offers amusing and enlightening philosophical insights into the dating game
• Helps demystify coupling in the 21^st 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,...

• 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...

• Considers salient philosophical issues relating to pregnancy, birth, babycare, and raising a child

• Chapters include -The Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery-, -The Media Proudly...

Interest in "NFIB v. Sebelius" has been extraordinarily high, from as soon as the legislation was passed, through lower court rulings, the Supreme Court s grant of certiorari, and the decision itself, both for its substantive holdings and the purported behind-the-scene dynamics. Legal blogs exploded with analysis, bioethicists opined on our collective responsibilities, and philosophers tackled concepts like coercion and the activity/inactivity distinction. This volume aims to bring together scholars from disparate fields to analyze various features of the decision. It comprises over twenty...