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Food Philosophy - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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Food Philosophy - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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Food is a challenging subject. There is little consensus about how
and what we should produce and consume. It is not even clear what
food is or whether people have similar experiences of it. On one
hand, food is recognized as a basic need, if not a basic right. On
the other hand, it is hard to generalize about it given the wide
range of practices and cuisines, and the even wider range of
tastes. This book is an introduction to the philosophical
dimensions of food. David M. Kaplan examines the nature and meaning
of food, how we experience it, the social role it plays, its moral
and political dimensions, and how we judge it to be delicious or
awful. He shows how the different branches of philosophy contribute
to a broader understanding of food: what food is (metaphysics), how
we experience food (epistemology), what taste in food is
(aesthetics), how we should make and eat food (ethics), how
governments should regulate food (political philosophy), and why
food matters to us (existentialism). Kaplan embarks on a series of
philosophical investigations, considering topics such as culinary
identity and authenticity, tasting and food criticism, appetite and
disgust, meat eating and techno-foods, and consumerism and
conformity. He emphasizes how different narratives help us navigate
the complex world of food and reminds us we all have
responsibilities to ourselves, to others, and to animals. An
original treatment of a timely subject, Food Philosophy is suitable
for undergraduates while making a significant contribution to
scholarly debates.
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