Fishing and Thinking

High praise, indeed, but if ever the printed page deserved such acclaim, A. A. Luce's quintessential book on fly fishing does. This angling classic belongs in the tackle box or bookshelf of every thinking fly fisherman. An avid angler in the streams, rivers, tarns, and lakes of Ireland, Luce believed fly fishing offered unique opportunities for reflection. This engrossing study of the most intellectual of outdoor pursuits is his gift to like-minded souls everywhere.

Sports & Outdoors

Luce, A. A.

Hunting & Fishing

Intl Marine Pub Co

Born in 1882, the son of a Gloucestershire vicar, Luce was a Senior Fellow and Professor of Moral Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. An avid angler for salmon, sea trout and brown trout in the streams, rivers and lakes of Ireland, Luce felt angling in general and fly-fishing in particular offered unique opportunities for undiluted thought. "Fishing and Thinking" blends narrative and reflection, augmented by closely-observed details of fish and fishermen in their natural surroundings. The reflections and arguments are those of a philosopher and theologian and are grounded in commonplace realities, whether inquiring into the selectivity of trout or the ethics of angling. Luce's lifework, which brought him international acclaim in academic circles, was editing the works of the philosopher George Berkeley. "Fishing and Thinking" was his only book on his favourite pastime.

Fishing and thinking

Ragged Mountain Press / McGraw-Hill

Tab Books

<p>“Berkeley and Malebranche - A Study in the Origins of Berkeley's Thought” is a 1934 treatise by Arthur Aston Luce. This study explores the philosophical ideas of George Berkeley, an Irish philosopher best known for his contributions to a theory he called "immaterialism". This volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the work of George Berkeley, and it is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Arthur Aston Luce MC (1882 – 1977) was professor of philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin and also Precentor of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (1952–1973). Other notable works by this author include: “Sense Without Matter, or Direct Perception” (1954), and “Fishing and Thinking”(1959). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.</p>

Berkeley and Malebranche: A Study in the Origins of Berkeleys Thought

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Thought-provoking essays to be enjoyed by any fisherman.

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