The philosophy of the blues

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.

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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The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum. Here, personal anecdotes combined with academic and scientific reports combine to sharpen some of the fascinating philosophical issues associated with cannabis use.

• 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...

If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers.

• 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,...

Progressing from the first flirtatious moment of eye contact to the selection of a -mate, - this enlightening book offers playful philosophical explorations of the dating game for anyone who has dated, is dating, or intends to date again.

• 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,...

Fatherhood - Philosophy for Everyone offers fathers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy. Both thought-provoking and humorous, it provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.

• 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...

Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone 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.

• 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

A collection of essays discussing a wide range of sciences and the central philosophical issues associated with them, presenting the sciences collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations, as well as their relationships to each other.

• 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...

Philosophical and ethical discussions of warfare are often tied to emerging technologies and techniques. Today we are presented with what many believe is a radical shift in the nature of war-the realization of conflict in the cyber-realm, the so-called "fifth domain" of warfare. Does an aggressive act in the cyber-realm constitute an act of war? If so, what rules should govern such warfare? Are the standard theories of just war capable of analyzing and assessing this mode of conflict? These changing circumstances present us with a series of questions demanding serious attention. Is there such...

Philosophical and ethical discussions of warfare are often tied to emerging technologies and techniques. Today we are presented with what many believe is a radical shift in the nature of war-the realization of conflict in the cyber-realm, the so-called "fifth domain" of warfare. Does an aggressive act in the cyber-realm constitute an act of war? If so, what rules should govern such warfare? Are the standard theories of just war capable of analyzing and assessing this mode of conflict? These changing circumstances present us with a series of questions demanding serious attention. Is there such...