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I Eat, Therefore I Think

Food and Philosophy

Raymond D. Boisvert

I Eat, Therefore I Think breaks new ground by introducing philosophy via an activity central to life: eating. Building on the original meaning of philosophy as love of wisdom, it explains how the search for wisdom can best succeed by addressing, not just mind, but the entire human being. Eating, an activity that integrates physiological, social, religious, cultural, ethical, and aesthetic dimensions, offers an opportunity to re-think fundamental questions. The result: surprising and novel ways to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. The book outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world.
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University Press Copublishing Division / Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Pages: 208 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
978-1-61147-686-6 • Hardback • May 2014 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
978-1-61147-712-2 • Paperback • March 2016 • $54.99 • (£42.00)
978-1-61147-687-3 • eBook • May 2014 • $52.00 • (£40.00)
Subjects: Social Science / Agriculture & Food, Philosophy / General, Social Science / Anthropology / General
Raymond Boisvert teaches philosophy at Siena College.
Introduction

Chapter 1: Ceres Disrupts Philosophy as Usual

Chapter 2: Hospitality: The Forgotten Virtue

Chapter 3: Hungry Being: The Parasite

Chapter 4: Knowledge: Carnal, Personal, Convivial

Chapter 5: Art as Recipe for Life

Chapter 6: Clock Time/Stomach Time

Chapter 7: Fraternity as a Political Ideal

Chapter 8: Religion, Recipes, Negligence

Chapter 9 : Conclusion

Bibliography

About the Author
I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is a surprising and novel way to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world. Informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is very highly recommended for academic library Philosophy and Anthropology reference collections.
— Midwest Book Review


The book presents a . . . joyous and . . . very serious celebration of what eating can bring us in doing philosophy.
— Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics


I Eat, Therefore I Think

Food and Philosophy

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • I Eat, Therefore I Think breaks new ground by introducing philosophy via an activity central to life: eating. Building on the original meaning of philosophy as love of wisdom, it explains how the search for wisdom can best succeed by addressing, not just mind, but the entire human being. Eating, an activity that integrates physiological, social, religious, cultural, ethical, and aesthetic dimensions, offers an opportunity to re-think fundamental questions. The result: surprising and novel ways to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. The book outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world.
Details
Details
  • University Press Copublishing Division / Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
    Pages: 208 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
    978-1-61147-686-6 • Hardback • May 2014 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
    978-1-61147-712-2 • Paperback • March 2016 • $54.99 • (£42.00)
    978-1-61147-687-3 • eBook • May 2014 • $52.00 • (£40.00)
    Subjects: Social Science / Agriculture & Food, Philosophy / General, Social Science / Anthropology / General
Author
Author
  • Raymond Boisvert teaches philosophy at Siena College.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Introduction

    Chapter 1: Ceres Disrupts Philosophy as Usual

    Chapter 2: Hospitality: The Forgotten Virtue

    Chapter 3: Hungry Being: The Parasite

    Chapter 4: Knowledge: Carnal, Personal, Convivial

    Chapter 5: Art as Recipe for Life

    Chapter 6: Clock Time/Stomach Time

    Chapter 7: Fraternity as a Political Ideal

    Chapter 8: Religion, Recipes, Negligence

    Chapter 9 : Conclusion

    Bibliography

    About the Author
Reviews
Reviews
  • I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is a surprising and novel way to approach art, religion, knowledge, ethics, and even democracy. I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy outlines a new philosophy for our time. As such, it will be of interest to people curious about the topic of food, to those interested in learning about philosophy, and to those who seek new ideas as guides for living meaningful lives in an intelligible world. Informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, I Eat, Therefore I Think: Food and Philosophy is very highly recommended for academic library Philosophy and Anthropology reference collections.
    — Midwest Book Review


    The book presents a . . . joyous and . . . very serious celebration of what eating can bring us in doing philosophy.
    — Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics


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