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

Ayoungphilosophyprofessordescribeshisadoptionofawolfcubwhocametoimpacteveryfacetoftheauthor'slifefromhishomeandcareertohisactivitiesandpersonaloutlook，inanaccountthatdescribeshowhiswolfcompanionpromptedtheauthor'sreevaluationofhisattitudestowardrelationships，nature，andemotions.，AyoungphilosophyprofessordescribeshisadoptionofawolfcubnamedBreninwhocametoimpacteveryfacetoftheauthor'slifeandpromptedhisreevaluationofhisattitudestowardrelationships，nature，andemotions.，ThisfascinatingbookchartstherelationshipbetweenMarkRowlands，arootlessphilosopher，andBrenin，hiswell-traveledwolf.AfteracquiringBreninasacub，itquicklybecameapparentthatBreininwasnevertobeleftalone，astheconsequencestoMark’shouseanditscontentsweredire.Asaresult，BreninandMarkwenteverywheretogether—fromclassroomlecturetoIreland，England，andFrance.Morethanjustanexoticpet，BreninexertedanimmenseinfluenceonRowlandsasbothaperson，and，strangelyenough，asaphilosopher，leadinghimtore-evaluatehisattitudetolove，happiness，natureanddeath.Byturnsfunny(whatdoyoudowhenyourwolfeatsyourair-conditioningunit?)andpoignant，thislife-affirmingbookwillmakeyoureappraisewhatitmeanstobehuman.，ThisfascinatingbookchartstherelationshipbetweenMarkRowlands，arootlessphilosopher，andBrenin，hiswell-traveledwolf.AfteracquiringBreninasacub，itquicklybecameapparentthatBreininwasnevertobeleftalone，astheconsequencestoMark’shouseanditscontentsweredire.Asaresult，BreninandMarkwenteverywheretogether—fromclassroomlecturetoIreland，England，andFrance.Morethanjustanexoticpet，BreninexertedanimmenseinfluenceonRowlandsasbothaperson，and，strangelyenough，asaphilosopher，leadinghimtore-evaluatehisattitudetolove，happiness，natureanddeath.Byturnsfunny(whatdoyoudowhenyourwolfeatsyourair-conditioningunit?)andpoignant，thislife-affirmingbookwillmakeyoureappraisewhatitmeanstobehuman.