Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 019533146X ISBN 13 : 9780195331462

Editeur : Oxford Univ Pr, 2007

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In Questions of Taste, the first book in any language on the subject, philosophers such as Roger Scruton and wine professionals like Andrew Jefford, author of the award-winning book The New France, turn their attention to wine as an object of perception, assessment and appreciation. They and their fellow contributors examine the relationship between a wine s qualities and our knowledge of them; the links between the scientifically describable properties of wine and the conscious experience of the wine taster; what we base our judgements of quality on and whether they are subjective or objective; the distinction between the cognitive and sensory aspects of taste; whether wine appreciation is an aesthetic experience; the role language plays in describing and evaluating wines; the significance of their intoxicating effect on us; the meaning and value of drinking wine with others; whether disagreement leads to relativism about judgements of taste; and whether we can really share the pleasures of drinking. Questions of Taste will be of interest to all those fascinated by the production and consumption of wine and how it affects our minds in ways we might not hitherto have suspected.

Revue de presse

'The contributors prove well up to the task of situating wine-centred questions within a larger framework of questions about taste and perception, subjectivity and objectivity, and aesthetic appraisal more generally.' --Times Literary Supplement

'Smith contends that, contrary to the oft-repeated incantation that taste is personal and all opinions are equally valid, oenophilia is not a strictly subjective exercise, and some people are more adept at judging Burgundies and Rhones than others.' --New York Times Book Review

'Looks at the perception and appreciation of wine by an impressive line-up of philosophers and wine professionals. A perfect gift.' --The Bookseller

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Univ Pr
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019533146X
• ISBN 13: 9780195331462
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 222
• Éditeur: Smith Barry C.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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