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TATTOOS - PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE
I INK, THEREFORE I AM |
| By: |
Robert Arp (Editor) |
| Format: |
Other digital |
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£17.39 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1118252780 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781118252789 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
20 March, 2012 |
| Series: |
Philosophy for Everyone |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
Body art or eyesore, tattoos provide fertile ground for philosophical discussion Whether seen as a celebration of individuality or as a conversation piece, tattoos raise intriguing philosophical questions, from aesthetics to feminism, from semiotics to the philosophy of the person. |
| Synopsis: |
Covering philosophical issues ranging from tattooed religious symbols to a feminist aesthetics of tattoo, Tattoos and Philosophy offers an enthusiastic analysis of inking that will lead readers to consider the nature of the tattooing arts in a new and profound way. Contains chapters written by philosophers (most all with tattoos themselves), tattoo artists, and tattoo enthusiasts that touch upon many areas in Western and Eastern philosophy Enlightens people to the nature of tattoos and the tattooing arts, leading readers to think deeply about tattoos in new ways Offers thoughtful and humorous insights that make philosophical ideas accessible to the non-philosopher |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |