The Philosophy of Food (California Studies in Food and

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

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
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780520951976
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
NumberOfPages	322
PublicationDate	2012-02-01
Publisher	University of California Press
ReleaseDate	2012-02-24
Studio	University of California Press

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