The Philosophy of Wine
THE PHILOSOPHY OF WINE
Tackling the issue of subjectivity in wine tasting and why some tasters will like a wine and others dislike it, Cain Todd, a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Lancaster in the United Kingdom, asks whether there can be such a thing as the taste of a wine. Can wines really be feminine, profound, pretentious, or cheeky? And how is it that wines have become personifi ed, lacking or possessing virtues and vices? Focusing on issues in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of mind and aesthetics, the book provides a discussion of the philosophical signifi cance of wine, questioning whether wine is indeed a work of art. While many wine critics may not agree with many of Todd’s arguments, it is a fascinating read that provides food for thought. Despite being based on Todd’s own academic research, The Philosophy of Wine is accessible to anyone with an interest in wine.
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