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• 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...

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...

• 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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• 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...

• 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,...

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...

• 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...

• Provides a critical reflection on what and how we eat can contribute to a robust enjoyment of gastronomic pleasures
  
• A thoughtful, yet playful collection which emphasizes the importance of food as a proper object of philosophical reflection in...

• Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities
• Features contributions from philosophers and academics as well as from sailors themselves
• Enriches appreciation of the sport by probing its meaning and value
• Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us
• A...

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.

• Presents new philosophical theories about serial killing, and relates new research in cognitive science to the minds of serial killers
• Includes a philosophical look at real serial killers such as Ian Brady, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and the Zodiac killer, as well as fictional serial...

• A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion
• Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design
• Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner,...

• The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting
• Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic
• Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters

• Offers thoughtful and humorous philosophical insights into the most widely celebrated holiday in the Western world
• Contributions come from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, theology, religious studies, English literature, cognitive science and moral psychology
• The essays cover a wide range of Christmas themes, from a defence of the...

• 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.