Whiskey and Philosophy: A Small Batch of Spirited Ideas
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 interest lies in the drink itself or in the philosophical issues surrounding it, you'll find something to interest you in this unusual book.
- Covers subjects ranging from geographical origin to stylistic differences between whiskey and Scotch
- Explores philosophical ideas such as the aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of whiskey and whiskey drinking
- Includes contributions from academics, journalists, and whiskey specialists, all written in an engaging and accessible style
Whether you prefer your whiskey neat or in a Manhattan, from the United States, Scotland, or elsewhere, Whiskey & Philosophy is your perfect drinking companion.
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Book details
- Edited by
- Fritz Allhoff, Marcus P. Adams
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 386
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Series
- Philosophy for Everyone
- Subjects
- Philosophy
- Topics
- alcoholic spirits · history of whiskey · drinking culture · tasting notes · Scotch
- ISBN-13
- 9780470431214 (Paperback)9781630262570 (Hardcover)
About the author
FRITZ ALLHOFF is a Professor and Distinguished Faculty Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and the editor of the Wiley Blackwell series Philosophy for Everyone. He has authored or edited over twenty books, including Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture.
Allhoff holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of Michigan Law School, and a B.S. in Physics from the College of William & Mary. He has served as a senior research fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, a fellow at Stanford Law School’s Center for Law and the Biosciences, and a Fulbright Specialist at the University of Iceland. The National Science Foundation has funded several of his research projects.