Review of 'Philosophical Issues in Tourism: Aspects of Tourism' By J. Tribe (Ed) Channel View Publications, Bristol (2009)
O'Gorman, Kevin D. (2009) Review of 'Philosophical Issues in Tourism: Aspects of Tourism' By J. Tribe (Ed) Channel View Publications, Bristol (2009). [Review] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2009.04.007)
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Abstract
The eleventh century philosopher and Archbishop of Canterbury St Anselm wrote, 'I do not seek to understand so that I may believe, but I believe so that I may understand' (Anselm Proslogion 154-5). Anselm was asserting that, from a philosophical stance, nothing is achieved or ascertained by merely speculating from the sidelines; a certain level of committed thought and involvement is necessary. The editor and authors of this book have written an enlightening, refreshing text which exhibits that commitment to which St Anselm refers. The text does not speculate from the sidelines, but rather the authors, no doubt due to the clear direction of the editor, aim to immerse themselves in the considerable gap in understanding some of the philosophical issues that underpin contemporary comprehension of tourism.
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Item type: Review ID code: 8079 Dates: DateEvent2009PublishedSubjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Recreation Leisure
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Philosophy (General)Department: Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation Depositing user: Dr Kevin O'Gorman Date deposited: 27 May 2009 13:12 Last modified: 23 Oct 2024 00:16 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/8079