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The Philosophy of Food

Paperback • 2012 • English

The Philosophy of Food

By David M. Kaplan

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About the book

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. Kaplan’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...Show more

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Philosophy: aesthetics
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ISBN

9780520269347

Publisher

University of California Press

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

The Philosophy of Food

Format

Paperback

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