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The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death, and Happiness
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Author
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Mark Rowlands.
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Publisher
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Pegasus
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Format
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hardcover
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8.5
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6
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0.95
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ISBN
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9781605980331
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Pages/Publication Date
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246/2009
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Daedalus Item Code
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22245
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Shortly after arriving at the University of Alabama, young philosophy professor Mark Rowlands saw a notice advertising wolf cubs for sale, and decided he had to investigate, if only out of curiosity. When Mark welcomed his new companion, Brenin, into his home, it became quickly apparent that Brenin was never to be left alone. As a result, Brenin and Mark went everywhere together—from classroom lectures to rugby games, to Ireland, England, and France. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands both as a person and as a philosopher, leading him to reevaluate his attitude towards love, happiness, nature, death, and the true meaning of companionship. "One of the most intense reading experiences of my life. There is hardly a sentence … that did not engage me, stop me, make me think. It is a profound and beautiful book."—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
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