Joseph H. Kupfer is Associate Professor of philosophy at Iowa State University.

"It is a courageous attempt to think philosophically about up-front human concerns without either pandering or resorting to jargon. The chapter topics are central to human life and Kupfer's treatment of them is informed, animated, and often original....Kupfer's book will become an important contribution to our understanding of contemporary culture." — John J. McDermott, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University"The work is important and should appeal to faculty and students in courses in aesthetics and philosophy." — Ralph A. Smith, Professor of Cultural and Educational Policy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign