Eat, Drink, Think: What Ancient Greece Can Tell Us about Food and Wine

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What role does food play in the shaping of humanity Is sharing a good meal with friends and family an experience of life at its best, or is food merely a burdensome necessity David Roochnik explores these questions by discussing classical works of Greek literature and philosophy in which food and drink play an important role. With thoughts on Homer's The Odyssey, Euripides' Bacchae, Plato's philosopher kings and Dionysian intoxication, Roochnik shows how foregrounding food in philosophy can open up new ways of understanding these thinkers and their approaches to the purpose and meaning of life. The book features philosophical explanation interspersed with reflections from the author on cooking, eating, drinking and sharing meals, making it important reading for students of philosophy, classical studies, and food studies.

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Eat, Drink, Think provides a clear vision of how food and wine impact our ways of thinking and socializing, making audiences hungry for knowledge, philosophy, and discussion. Through his book, Roochnik not only builds timely connections between food and social interactions, but also highlights the innermost thoughts of academics - thus making Eat, Drink, Think a portal into scholarly culture and into our own minds. * Bailey McAlister, Georgia State University, USA *
Roochniks disarming honesty and clear passion for teaching somehow make this book work. * Greece and Rome *

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David Roochnik is Professor of Philosophy and Maria Stata Professor of Classical Greek Studies at Boston University, USA.