{"product_id":"country-music-and-philosophy-joshua-heter-9781476696751","title":"Country Music and Philosophy: Honky Tonk Meditations","description":"\u003cp\u003e The origins of country music and philosophy share some striking parallels, each emerging from the desire to make sense of the shared human experience. Folk musicians, or early practitioners of country music, emphasized songs about ordinary life. Diverse cultural heritages, instruments, and traditions that merged over centuries came to define the early genre and pave the road for contemporary country music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Similarly, philosophy arose from everyday wonder and inquiry; the first people to practice philosophical thought were attempting to make sense of the human condition. Ancient philosophers sought to understand existence, morality, and community, with their diverse traditions meeting along trade routes that connected civilizations. The essays in this book unite the two subjects, exploring the philosophical dimensions of country music and reflecting upon key similarities and what they reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Heter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476696756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476696751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Joshua Heter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217814860031,"sku":"9781476696751","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_04e2b9c4-4984-4a8a-9ef9-dc3ba198fab4.jpg?v=1771999633","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/country-music-and-philosophy-joshua-heter-9781476696751","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}