Food & philosophy : eat, drink, and be merry /
Food & philosophy : eat, drink, and be merry /
Food and philosophy
edited by Fritz Allhoff and Dave Monroe.
- ix, 310 pages ; 23 cm
Subtitle on cover: Eat, think and be merry.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Settling the Table: An Introduction to Food and Philosophy / Appetizers: Food in Culture and Society -- Epicurus, The Foodies' Philosopher / Carving Values with a Spoon / Should I Eat Meat?: Vegetarianism and Dietary Choice / Sublime Hunger: A Consideration of Eating Disorders Beyond Beauty / First Course: Taste and Food Criticism -- Taste Perception, Scepticism, and Gastronomic Expertise / Who Needs a Critic?: The Standard of Taste and the Power of Branding / Hungry Engrams: Food and Non-Representational Memory / Second Course: Edible Art & Aesthetics -- Can a Soup Be Beautiful?: The Rise of Gastronomy and the Aesthetics of Food / Can Food Be Art?: The Problem of Consumption / Delightful, Delicious, Disgusting / Food Fetishes and Sin-Esthetics: Professor Dewey, Please Save Me from Myself / Dessert: Eating & Ethics -- Eating Well: Thinking Ethically about Food / Picky Eating as a Moral Failing / Shall We Dine?: Confronting the Strange and Horrifying Story of GMOs in Our Food / Taking Stock: An Overview of Arguments for and against Hunting / Petits Fours: Compliments of the Chef -- Food and Sensuality: The Perfect Pairing / Duty to Cook: Exploring the Unique Intents and Ethics of Restaurant and Home Cuisine / Diplomacy of the Dish: Cultural Understanding through Taste / Balancing Tastes: Inspiration, Taste, and Aesthetics in the Kitchen / Afterword -- Thus Ate Zarathustra / Biosketches. Fritz Allhoff and Dave Monroe -- Michael Symon -- Lydia Zepeda -- Jen Wrye -- Sheila Lintott -- Michael Shaffer -- Jeremy Iggers -- Fabio Perasecoli -- Kevin Sweeney -- Dave Monroe -- Carolyn Korsmeyer -- Glenn Kuehn -- Roger King -- Matt Brown -- Paul Thompson -- Linda Jerofke -- Jennifer Iannolo -- Christian Krautkramer -- Mark Tafoya -- Aki Komozawa and Alex Talbot -- Woody Allen -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
"Food & Philosophy offers a collection of essays which explore a range of philosophical topics related to food; it joins Wine & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "Epicurean Trilogy." Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, food writers, and professional chefs.Provides a critical reflection on what and how we eat can contribute to a robust enjoyment of gastronomic pleasures A thoughtful, yet playful collection which emphasizes the importance of food as a proper object of philosophical reflection in its own right"--Publisher description.
1405157755 9781405157759
2007017481
Food.
Food--Philosophy
Philosophy.
B105.F66 / F66 2007
641.3001
Subtitle on cover: Eat, think and be merry.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Settling the Table: An Introduction to Food and Philosophy / Appetizers: Food in Culture and Society -- Epicurus, The Foodies' Philosopher / Carving Values with a Spoon / Should I Eat Meat?: Vegetarianism and Dietary Choice / Sublime Hunger: A Consideration of Eating Disorders Beyond Beauty / First Course: Taste and Food Criticism -- Taste Perception, Scepticism, and Gastronomic Expertise / Who Needs a Critic?: The Standard of Taste and the Power of Branding / Hungry Engrams: Food and Non-Representational Memory / Second Course: Edible Art & Aesthetics -- Can a Soup Be Beautiful?: The Rise of Gastronomy and the Aesthetics of Food / Can Food Be Art?: The Problem of Consumption / Delightful, Delicious, Disgusting / Food Fetishes and Sin-Esthetics: Professor Dewey, Please Save Me from Myself / Dessert: Eating & Ethics -- Eating Well: Thinking Ethically about Food / Picky Eating as a Moral Failing / Shall We Dine?: Confronting the Strange and Horrifying Story of GMOs in Our Food / Taking Stock: An Overview of Arguments for and against Hunting / Petits Fours: Compliments of the Chef -- Food and Sensuality: The Perfect Pairing / Duty to Cook: Exploring the Unique Intents and Ethics of Restaurant and Home Cuisine / Diplomacy of the Dish: Cultural Understanding through Taste / Balancing Tastes: Inspiration, Taste, and Aesthetics in the Kitchen / Afterword -- Thus Ate Zarathustra / Biosketches. Fritz Allhoff and Dave Monroe -- Michael Symon -- Lydia Zepeda -- Jen Wrye -- Sheila Lintott -- Michael Shaffer -- Jeremy Iggers -- Fabio Perasecoli -- Kevin Sweeney -- Dave Monroe -- Carolyn Korsmeyer -- Glenn Kuehn -- Roger King -- Matt Brown -- Paul Thompson -- Linda Jerofke -- Jennifer Iannolo -- Christian Krautkramer -- Mark Tafoya -- Aki Komozawa and Alex Talbot -- Woody Allen -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
"Food & Philosophy offers a collection of essays which explore a range of philosophical topics related to food; it joins Wine & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "Epicurean Trilogy." Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, food writers, and professional chefs.Provides a critical reflection on what and how we eat can contribute to a robust enjoyment of gastronomic pleasures A thoughtful, yet playful collection which emphasizes the importance of food as a proper object of philosophical reflection in its own right"--Publisher description.
1405157755 9781405157759
2007017481
Food.
Food--Philosophy
Philosophy.
B105.F66 / F66 2007
641.3001