Philosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments About the Ethics of Eating

by Andrew Chignell (Editor), Terence Cuneo (Editor), Matthew C. Halteman (Editor)

Everyone is talking about food. Chefs are celebrities. "Locavore" and "freegan" have earned spots in the dictionary. Popular books and films about food production and consumption are exposing the unintended consequences of the standard American diet. Questions about the principles and values that ought to guide decisions about dinner have become urgent for moral, ecological, and health-related reasons. In Philosophy Comes to Dinner , twelve philosophers―some leading voices, some inspiring new ones―join the conversation, and consider issues ranging from the sustainability of modern agriculture, to consumer complicity in animal exploitation, to the pros and cons of alternative diets.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food, Philosophy

310 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking but also a bit challenging to read as a non philosopher. A good cross section of essays on aspects of the ethics of eating vegetarian and vegan. Well done!

[Danny Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great overview. Wish it had further discussions on hunting and the social dimension that eating has. Arguments were very enjoyable, although some of the essays did end up being repetitive.