Hunting : philosophy for everyone : in search of the wild life

Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters Content: Chapter 1 Taking a Shot (pages 9–22): Jesus Ilundain?Agurruza Chapter 2 But They Can't Shoot Back (pages 23–32): Theodore R. Vitali Chapter 3 A Shot in the Dark (pages 33–44): Lisa Kretz Chapter 4 Hunting Like a Vegetarian (pages 45–55): Tovar Cerulli Chapter 5 What You Can't Learn from Cartoons (pages 56–66): Gregory A. Clark Chapter 6 Hunting for Meaning (pages 67–79): Brian Seitz Chapter 7 Getting by with a Little Help from My Hunter (pages 80–92): Alison Acton Chapter 8 Tracking in Pursuit of Knowledge (pages 93–106): Jacob Wawatie and Stephanie Pyne Chapter 9 Living with Dead Animals? (pages 107–117): Garry Marvin Chapter 10 The Carnivorous Herbivore (pages 119–133): Valerius Geist Chapter 11 The Fear of the Lord (pages 134–148): Janina Duerr Chapter 12 Hunting (pages 149–160): Roger J. H. King Chapter 13 The Camera or the Gun (pages 161–170): Jonathan Parker Chapter 14 Flesh, Death, and Tofu (pages 171–183): T. R. Kover Chapter 15 The Sacred Pursuit (pages 185–197): Roger Scruton Chapter 16 Big Game and Little Sticks (pages 198–209): Kay Koppedrayer Chapter 17 Going to the Dogs (pages 210–224): Paula Young Lee Chapter 18 The New Artemis? (pages 225–238): Debra Merskin Chapter 19 Off the Grid (pages 239–251): James Carmine Picking Up The Trail : An Introduction To Hunting -- Philosophy For Everyone / Nathan Kowalsky -- Part I. The Good, The Bad, And The Hunter -- Taking A Shot : Hunting In The Crosshairs / Jesus Ilundain-argurruza -- But They Can't Shoot Back : What Makes Fair Chase Fair? / Theodore R. Vitali -- A Shot In The Dark : The Dubious Prospects Of Environmental Hunting / Lisa Kretz -- Hunting Like A Vegetarian : Some Ethics, Different Flavors / Tovar Cerulli -- What You Can't Learn From Cartoons : Or, How To Go Hunting After Watching Bambi / Gregory A. Clark -- Part Ii. The Hunter's View Of The World -- Hunting For Meaning : A Glimpse Of The Game / Brian Seitz -- Getting By With A Little Help From My Hunter : Riding To Hounds In English Foxhound Packs / Alison Acton -- Tracking In Pursuit Of Knowledge : Teachings Of An Algonquin Anishinabe Bush Hunter / Jacob Wawatie And Stephanie Pyne -- Living With Dead Animals? : Trophies As Souvenirs Of The Hunt / Garry Marvin -- Part Iii. Eating Nature Naturally -- The Carnivorous Herbivore : Hunting And Culture In Human Evolution / Valerius Geist -- The Fear Of The Lord : Hunting As If The Boss Is Watching / Janina Duerr -- Hunting : A Return To Nature? / Roger J.h. King -- The Camera Or The Gun : Hunting Through Different Lenses / Jonathan Parker -- Flesh, Death, And Tofu : Hunters, Vegetarians, And Carnal Knowledge / T.r. Kover -- Part Iv. The Antler Chandelier : Hunting In Culture, Politics, And Tradition -- The Sacred Pursuit : Reflections On The Literature Of Hunting / Roger Scruton -- Big Game And Little Sticks : Bowmaking And Bowhunting / Kay Koppedrayer -- Going To The Dogs : Savage Longings In Hunting Art / Paula Young Lee -- The New Artemis? : Women Who Hunt / Debra Merskin -- Off The Grid : Rights, Religion, And The Rise Of The Eco-gentry / James Carmine. Edited By Nathan Kowalsky ; Foreword By David Petersen. Includes Bibliographical References. __Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone__ presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. * The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting * Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic * Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters Content: Chapter 1 Taking a Shot (pages 9–22): Jesus Ilundain?AgurruzaChapter 2 But They Can't Shoot Back (pages 23–32): Theodore R. VitaliChapter 3 A Shot in the Dark (pages 33–44): Lisa KretzChapter 4 Hunting Like a Vegetarian (pages 45–55): Tovar CerulliChapter 5 What You Can't Learn from Cartoons (pages 56–66): Gregory A. ClarkChapter 6 Hunting for Meaning (pages 67–79): Brian SeitzChapter 7 Getting by with a Little Help from My Hunter (pages 80–92): Alison ActonChapter 8 Tracking in Pursuit of Knowledge (pages 93–106): Jacob Wawatie and Stephanie PyneChapter 9 Living with Dead Animals? (pages 107–117): Garry MarvinChapter 10 The Carnivorous Herbivore (pages 119–133): Valerius GeistChapter 11 The Fear of the Lord (pages 134–148): Janina DuerrChapter 12 Hunting (pages 149–160): Roger J. H. KingChapter 13 The Camera or the Gun (pages 161–170): Jonathan ParkerChapter 14 Flesh, Death, and Tofu (pages 171–183): T. R. KoverChapter 15 The Sacred Pursuit (pages 185–197): Roger ScrutonChapter 16 Big Game and Little Sticks (pages 198–209): Kay KoppedrayerChapter 17 Going to the Dogs (pages 210–224): Paula Young LeeChapter 18 The New Artemis? (pages 225–238): Debra MerskinChapter 19 Off the Grid (pages 239–251): James Carmine Hunting has been a cornerstone in the artistic, religious, and philosophical traditions of countless cultures throughout history- in fact, it is older than civilization itself. Yet few pursuits continue to be as controversial as hunting, for it strikes at the very core of such fundamental questions as death, embodiment, non-human life, and morality. Hunting--Philosophy for Everyone Presents a thought-provoking collection of new essays from across the academic and non-academic spectrum that move far beyound familiar arguments and debates about hunting