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Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone

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If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire

Author Biography:

Editors Jessica Wolfendale is Assistant Professor of Philosophyat West Virginia University, and perhaps a little too fond ofvintage clothing. She is the author of Torture and the MilitaryProfession (2007) and has published extensively on the ethicsof torture, military ethics, and applied ethics. Jeanette Kennett is Professor of Moral Psychology atMacquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She is the author ofAgency and Responsibility (2001) and has published widely ontopics including empathy, addiction, self-control, , advertising,and love and friendship. Series Editor Fritz Allhoff is an Associate Professor in thePhilosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as aSenior Research Fellow at The Australian National University'sCentre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. In addition toediting the Philosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is alsothe volume editor or co-editor for several titles, includingWine & Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey& Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), andFood & Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell,2007). His academic research interests engage various facets ofapplied ethics, ethical theory, and the history and philosophy ofscience.
Release date NZ
August 12th, 2011
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributors
  • Edited by Jeanette Kennett
  • Edited by Jessica Wolfendale
  • Foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner
  • Series edited by Fritz Allhoff
Pages
240
Dimensions
152x231x18
ISBN-13
9781405199902
Product ID
10417689

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