The Philosopher and the Wolf : Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and Happiness

Author(s): Mark Rowlands

Philosophy

'This moving account of the life [Rowlands] lived with an adopted wolf 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 Straw DogsThis fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his extraordinarily well-travelled wolf. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands as both a person, and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to re-evaluate his attitude to love, happiness, nature and death. By turns funny (what do you do when your wolf eats your air-conditioning unit?) and poignant, this life-affirming classic of popular philosophy will make you reappraise what it means to be human.


Product Information

'This moving account of the life [Rowlands] lived with an adopted wolf 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 Straw Dogs

Mark Rowlands was born in Newport, Wales. He is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami and the author of sixteen books, including the bestselling The Philosopher and the Wolf. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

General Fields

  • : 9781783784578
  • : Granta Books
  • : Granta Books
  • : 0.18
  • : March 2018
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 15mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : December 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mark Rowlands
  • : 256
  • : 128
  • : English
  • : 2
  • : Paperback