{"product_id":"fashion-philosophy-for-everyone-thinking-with-style-paperback","title":"Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone: Thinking with Style - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJessica Wolfendale\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeanette Kennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us realize that fashion is more than just clothes. It's not just about wearing what's in. Fashion influences our judgments of people's taste, politics, sexuality, class, religion, and even their moral character. It can be a medium for technological and social change - changes in fashion may signal economic and political shifts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet fashion can also trap us. We can be slaves to fashion if we feel trapped by the roles dictated by the clothes we wear, and we can be slaves to fashion, literally, as in the case of sweatshop workers who make most of the clothes we wear today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is fashion?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do we know what is fashionable?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho decides what's cool and what's not?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow is it that clothes shape people the way they do?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does fashion have the power it does?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou won't look at your wardrobe in the same light again!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditors\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Wolfendale\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at West Virginia University, and perhaps a little too fond of vintage clothing. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTorture and the Military Profession\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and has published extensively on the ethics of torture, military ethics, and applied ethics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeanette Kennett\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Moral Psychology at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAgency and Responsibility\u003c\/i\u003e (2001) and has published widely on topics including empathy, addiction, self-control, advertising, and love and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Editor\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at The Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. In addition to editing the \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e series, Allhoff is also the volume editor or co-editor for several titles, including \u003ci\u003eWine \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), \u003ci\u003eWhiskey \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007). His academic research interests engage various facets of applied ethics, ethical theory, and the history and philosophy of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52501940633907,"sku":"9781405199902","price":42.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/d1JiM1IxU3pKcHZPdTF5UzY1UDF4QT09.webp?v=1760151420","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/fashion-philosophy-for-everyone-thinking-with-style-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}