Appetites for Thought: Philosophers and Food

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Appetites for Thought isa quirky, off-beat take on philosophers and their palates,tracing the food obsessions of philosophers from Diogenesto Sartre. Onfray guides us around the philosophers' banquet tablewith erudition, wit, and irreverence, offering his own philosophicalriffs on anything from fillet of cod, barley soup andsausages, to wine and coffee.

Appetites for Thought will intrigue, provoke and entertain in equal measure, as well asmake you crave a snack.

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This svelte little book is surprising and delightful. Only a Frenchman could have written so delectably about food and philosophy. * The Independent *
This is a thoughtful and rewarding excursus into a theme in philosophy that mostly still sits on the table going cold, while public philosophers gnaw sanguinary lumps out of each other over ephemeral trivia such as the existence of God. * World of Fine Wine *
Appetites for Thought is a delightful read a deceptively small book, but packed densely with ideas. Its like a serving of fancy tapas: misleadingly small little dishes, but rich and filling once you consume them. * Popmatters *
An accessible and amusing read that demonstrates above all that the modern fad for competitive cuisine and utopian diets is nothing new . . . Onfrays book is larded with amusing anecdotes. * The Monthly, Australia *

Author Bio

Michel Onfray is a French philosopher who established the free Universit Populaire in Caen, Normandy, where he teaches. He is the author of numerous books.