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The Fair Chase

The Epic Story of Hunting in America

by Philip Dray · Recommended by 2 people on 1 podcast

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The book again is called the fair chase the Epic story of hunting in America by Philip Dre.
Gilbert Cruz · The Book Review · Jun 2018 Listen at 44:50

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The Fair Chase by Philip Dray is an epic historical account examining the complex evolution of hunting in America and humanity's shifting relationship with wildlife. The book was featured on The Book Review during the episode titled The Life of Atticus Finch, which aired on July 18, 2024. Host Gilbert Cruz welcomed Philip Dre to the program to discuss the historical narrative surrounding the epic story of hunting in America. During the conversation, Philip Dre reflected on the profound insights he gained while writing the book, notably describing a concept he termed the spectrum of hypocrisy. He explained that human beings, living inevitably within the Anthropocene era, cannot help but affect wildlife in various ways, a realization that heavily influenced his perspective on conservation and human impact. To conclude the interview, Gilbert Cruz recommended the book to the audience, repeating the full title so listeners could seek it out. The discussion offered a thoughtful exploration of the moral and historical complexities inherent in humankind's long-standing pursuit of game and management of natural habitats across the North American continent throughout the generations.

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“one thing I came to believe in writing this book was I came to believe in something I call the spectrum of hypocrisy basically which is that human beings cannot help but affect because of we live in the anthropos scene era we're going to affect wildlife in some way or another”

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