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Book SynopsisI Eat, Therefore I Think breaks new ground by introducing philosophy via an activity central to life: eating. Building on the original meaning of philosophy as love of wisdom, it explains how the search for wisdom can best succeed by addressing not just the mind, but the entire human being. Eating, an activity that integrates physiological, social, religious, cultural, ethical, and aesthetic dimensions, offers an opportunity to re-think fundamental questions. The result: surprising and novel ways to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. The book outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world.
Trade ReviewThe book presents a . . . joyous and . . . very serious celebration of what eating can bring us in doing philosophy. * Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics *
I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is a surprising and novel way to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world. Informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is very highly recommended for academic library Philosophy and Anthropology reference collections. * Midwest Book Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Ceres Disrupts Philosophy as Usual Chapter 2: Hospitality: The Forgotten Virtue Chapter 3: Hungry Being: The Parasite Chapter 4: Knowledge: Carnal, Personal, Convivial Chapter 5: Art as Recipe for Life Chapter 6: Clock Time/Stomach Time Chapter 7: Fraternity as a Political Ideal Chapter 8: Religion, Recipes, Negligence Chapter 9 : Conclusion Bibliography About the Author
