My only resolution every New Year’s day is to avoid making resolutions. Most people fail to realize goals, not because of a lack of resolve
Category: Philosophy
Wine and Aesthetic Attention
Why do we value successful art works, symphonies, and good bottles of wine? One answer is that they give us an experience that lesser works
How (not) to Party Like an Existentialist
Philosophers are not noted for their revelry. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen “philosopher” and “party animal” used in the same sentence. But there are
Why There is a Crisis in Science
This is a bit of a detour from the wine and food topics on which I usually write. But it is an important issue that
The Color of Life
I had this thought while strolling through the wonderful Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island a few weeks ago. Imagine a world in which all we
Smoke and Self-Destruction
Today we pulled into Seattle to do some wine tasting. Instead I’m sitting at home with burning eyes and scratchy throat researching N95 particle respirators.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 