Meditations on Hunting (Hardcover)

by Jose Ortega y. Gasset (Author), Brett J. Smith (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932098534
• ISBN-13: 978-1932098532
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #420,806 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Philosophy of the Hunt, August 7, 2008

By	Kenneth D. Gartrell "www.kengartrell.com/BLOG/" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book which details the Ortega y. Gasset philosophy of hunting. It is surprising how little reader interest there is in the book. I would consider it a must read for those who still hunt.

Ortega y. Gasset bases his thinking on a combination of anthropology, history and natural sciences. The basic idea is that hunting is an ancient occupation of man, it is part of the definition of man's place in nature and it is ingrained into the genetic code of all of us.

In this way, Ortega y. Gasset reveals that by hunting, people fulfill their biological imperatives, realize their ability to transcend time and find their primitive being which predates recorded history.

The work is primarily a philosophical justification of hunting. I believe Ortega y. Gasset proves his point convincingly. However, that hardly matters because his analysis certainly evokes the right question which is, "Why do we hunt?"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars philosophy and the hunt, November 16, 2008

By	R. G. Potter (CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A worthwhile read, but a little heavy and stilted. It was a stuggle at times. But, I'm glad I took the time to finish it.