In this beautifully written book Raimond Gaita tells inspirational, poignant, sometimes funny but never sentimental stories of the dogs, cats and cockatoos that lived and died within his own family. He asks fascinating questions about animals: Is it wrong to attribute the concepts of love, devotion, loyalty, grief or friendship to them? Why do we care so much for some creatures but not for others? Why are we so concerned with proving that animals have minds?
Reflecting on these questions, and drawing on the ideas of Descartes, Wittgenstein and J.M. Coetzee, Gaita pleads that we ask ourselves what it means to be creatures of ‘flesh and blood.’ He discusses mortality and sexuality, the relations between storytelling, philosophy and science and the spiritual love of mountains.
An arresting and profound book, The Philosopher’s Dog is a triumph of both storytelling and philosophy.
This Routledge Classics edition includes a substantial new introduction and afterword by the author.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Raimond Gaita is an Australian philosopher and writer. He is Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Law School and Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, and Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy, King's College London. His books A Common Humanity and Beyond Good and Evil are both available from Routledge.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 5,25
Da: Regno Unito a: U.S.A.
Descrizione libro paperback. Condizione: New. Language: ENG. Codice articolo 9781138687943
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo 26084314-n
Descrizione libro Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Codice articolo C9781138687943
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Codice articolo 9781138687943-GDR
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 7.83x5.08x0.55 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo __1138687944
Descrizione libro Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Philosopher's Dog 0.49. Book. Codice articolo BBS-9781138687943
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. In. Codice articolo ria9781138687943_new
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. Codice articolo 6666-TNFPD-9781138687943
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Codice articolo ABLIING23Mar2317530321999
Descrizione libro Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Originally published: New York: Randomhouse, 2004. Codice articolo B9781138687943