Food Philosophy: An Introduction

by David M Kaplan and David M. Kaplan

Book Overview

Food is a challenging subject. There is little consensus about how and what we should produce and consume. It is not even clear what food is or whether people have similar experiences of it. On one hand, food is recognized as a basic need, if not a basic right. On the other hand, it is hard to generalize about it given the wide range of practices and cuisines, and the even wider range of tastes.

This book is an introduction to the philosophical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231167911
• ISBN13: 9780231167918
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"