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The Philosophy of Food: Volume 39
✍️ Kaplan, David M
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📝 Description: The Philosophy of Food: Volume 39
This book explores food from a philosophical perspective, bringing together sixteen leading philosophers to consider the most basic questions about food: What is it exactly? What should we eat? How do we know it is safe? How should food be distributed? What is good food? David M. Kaplan's erudite and informative introduction grounds the discussion, showing how philosophers since Plato have taken up questions about food, diet, agriculture, and animals. However, until recently, few have considered food a standard subject for serious philosophical debate. Each of the essays in this book brings in-depth analysis to many contemporary debates in food studies--Slow Food, sustainability, food safety, and politics--and addresses such issues as "happy meat," aquaculture, veganism, and table manners. The result is an extraordinary resource that guides readers to think more clearly and responsibly about what we consume and how we provide for ourselves, and illuminates the reasons why we act as we do.
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This book is not for those seeking recipes or quick culinary tips; it is a dense academic exploration unsuitable for casual cooking enthusiasts. Readers looking for practical guidance on meal preparation will likely find the sixteen essays too theoretical and detached from the kitchen. However, for philosophers and serious food activists, it offers profound insights into the politics of eating. The editor’s introduction provides necessary context, but the individual essays demand significant intellectual effort. It is a specialized resource that illuminates the 'why' behind our food choices rather than the 'how.'
