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The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death, and Happiness
by Mark Rowlands

Published: 2010-12-15
Paperback : 256 pages
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The charming and poignant story of the relationship between a philosophy professor and his pet wolf.

Mark Rowlands was a young philosophy professor, rootless and searching for life’s greater meaning. Shortly after arriving at the University of Alabama, he noticed a classified ad in the ...
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The charming and poignant story of the relationship between a philosophy professor and his pet wolf.

Mark Rowlands was a young philosophy professor, rootless and searching for life’s greater meaning. Shortly after arriving at the University of Alabama, he noticed a classified ad in the local paper advertising wolf cubs for sale, and decided he had to investigate, if only out of curiosity. It was love at first sight, and the bond that grew between philosopher and wolf reaffirms for us the incredible relationships that exist between man and animal.

When Mark welcomed his new companion, Brenin, into his home, but more than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands both as a person, and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to reevaluate his attitude toward love, happiness, nature, death, and the true meaning of companionship.

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  "The Philosopher and the Wolf"by Michael M. (see profile) 02/05/15

I loved it, but I read a lot of philosophy. This book may be more work than you realize if you're not accustomed to how philosophical questions are posed. I thought it was intertwined with the story... (read more)

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