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Tattoos - Philosophy for Everyone : I Ink, Therefore I Am - Robert Arp

Tattoos - Philosophy for Everyone

I Ink, Therefore I Am

By: Robert Arp

Paperback | 20 April 2012 | Edition Number 1

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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
About the Author

Robert Arp is a Philosopher and Ontologist who has taught at numerous colleges and universities. He is the author of Scenario Visualization: An Evolutionary Account of Creative Problem Solving (2008), and co-author of Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well (2011), What's Good on TV: Understanding Ethics through Television (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011), and Philosophy DeMYSTiFieD (2011); in addition, he is editor of South Park and Philosophy: You Know, I Learned Something Today (Wiley-Blackwell, 2006).
Industry Reviews

Review from http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/books/features/the-philosophy-of-tattoos-1-2340604"
The Scotman 8 June 2012

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