The Philosophy of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture

The Philosophy of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture Book 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. Kaplanâ€™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 studiesâ€”Slow Food, sustainability, food safety, and politicsâ€”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.
Country USA
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-02-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-02-01
Format	Kindle eBook

The Philosophy of Food (California Studies in Food and Culture Book 39)