The Philosopher and the Wolf
Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death, and Happiness
by Mark Rowlands
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Pub Date Jun 14 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Open Road Media | Pegasus Books
Description
The charming and poignant story of the relationship between a philosophy professor and his pet wolf
Mark
Rowlands was a young philosophy professor, rootless and searching for
life’s greater meaning. Shortly after arriving at the University of
Alabama, he noticed a classified ad in the local paper advertising wolf
cubs for sale, and decided he had to investigate, if only out of
curiosity. It was love at first sight, and the bond that grew between
philosopher and wolf reaffirms for us the incredible relationships that
exist between man and animal.
More than just an
exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands both as a
person, and strangely enough as a philosopher, leading him to reevaluate
his attitude toward love, happiness, nature, death, and the true
meaning of companionship.
Mark Rowlands is currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami.
Advance Praise
“This moving
account will be recognized as a seminal work of philosophy that forces
us to re-evaluate our view of the human animal.” —John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
“A
sort of autobiography mixed with wolf philosophy, human philosophy, and
an exploration of the bonds between human and animal.” —Booklist
“Not
everyone can blend wildlife lore and Wittgenstein in an entertaining
manner, but Rowlands has no trouble. Delightful and eye-opening.”
—Connnie Ogle, Miami Herald
“A snarly
misanthrope, Rowlands recovered his own humanity by loving a noble beast
and (with a little help from Aristotle, Descartes, and Jack Daniel’s)
learning to howl at the moon.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
“One of the most intense reading experiences of my life. It is a profound and beautiful book.” —Jeffry Masson, author of When Elephants Weep
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781453217764 |
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