Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Raymond D. Boisvert
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Imprint: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781611477122
ISBN 10: 1611477123
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30 March 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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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
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 *
Author Information
Raymond Boisvert teaches philosophy at Siena College.
