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Food and Philosophy

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🏛 John Wiley & Sons 📅 2007 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781405157759

📝 Description: Food and Philosophy

"Food & Philosophy" offers a collection of essays which explore a range of philosophical topics related to food. The volume joins "Wine & Philosophy" and "Beer & Philosophy" in the Blackwell Epicurean Trilogy. Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, food writers, and professional chefs.

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This volume is explicitly designed for an academic or highly theoretical audience rather than the casual home cook. It lacks practical recipes, focusing instead on abstract discussions about food ethics and aesthetics. It does not suit readers looking for culinary instruction, quick meal ideas, or narrative-driven food memoirs. While intellectually stimulating for its niche, the book's utility is limited to specific scholarly interests in gastronomic philosophy.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This volume is explicitly designed for an academic or highly theoretical audience rather than the casual home cook. It lacks practical recipes, focusing instead on abstract discussions about food ethics and aesthetics. It does not suit readers looking for culinary instruction, quick meal ideas, or narrative-driven food memoirs. While intellectually stimulating for its niche, the book's utility is limited to specific scholarly interests in gastronomic philosophy.

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