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A review by mandibibbs37
Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life by John N. Gray
3.0
Months after reading this, I still don't know how to sum up my experience reading this book. It was a roller coaster of finding the subject matter interesting, but wishing for a different execution.
The concept had tremendous promise, but its execution left me wanting. Gray focuses on philosophers past who worked with and studied cats and other animals. Gray also reflects on the behavior of his own cats.
The structure of the book was not well mapped, so the ten concluding lessons of what humans can learn from cats -- the "so what?" factor -- is summed up in the final few pages. I think Gray's conclusions would have been better supported if he had listed the lessons throughout the book and brought in the studies and references from philosophers along the way.
Overall three stars from me, but this does not land on my list of recommended texts.
The concept had tremendous promise, but its execution left me wanting. Gray focuses on philosophers past who worked with and studied cats and other animals. Gray also reflects on the behavior of his own cats.
The structure of the book was not well mapped, so the ten concluding lessons of what humans can learn from cats -- the "so what?" factor -- is summed up in the final few pages. I think Gray's conclusions would have been better supported if he had listed the lessons throughout the book and brought in the studies and references from philosophers along the way.
Overall three stars from me, but this does not land on my list of recommended texts.