“Live in the moment” has been the advice of sensualists from Epicurus to Camus. Peak experiences, moments of extreme pleasure or catalyzing emotion, can nourish
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
A Racist Winemaker–Would You Drink His Wines?
As Alder Yarrow reported over the weekend, Italian winemaker Fulvio Bressan spewed a despicable, racist rant on Facebook directed at Italy’s first African-Italian government minister,
Why Care About the Art of Food and Wine?
Jan Davidszoon de Heem, Still Life with Fruit and Ham, 1648-49 Our capacity for generosity rests on inspiration, and beauty is among the things that
Can Wines Be Works of Art?
Most philosophers would say no. Works of art are artifacts designed by human beings to express or represent something. Wines on the other hand are
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be a Picky Eater
Here is a bit of conventional wisdom: Each of us is an expert on what we like and picky eaters are not at fault for
Do Food and Wine Provoke Wonder?
Jesse Prinz, at the new blog Aesthetics for Birds, argues that wonder is the primary emotion in our response to art, and the ability to
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