In 'The Republic' he [Plato] states that the enjoyment of food is not a true pleasure because the purpose of eating is to relieve pain - hunger.
Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture. - Mark Kurlansky
Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture.
- Mark Kurlansky
In spite of muzzling the press, imprisoning thousands, and engaging in torture, kidnapping and murder, the Socialist government was still vulnerable … - Mark Kurlansky
In spite of muzzling the press, imprisoning thousands, and engaging in torture, kidnapping and murder, the Socialist government was still vulnerable …
The history of the Americas is one of constant warfare over salt. - Mark Kurlansky
The history of the Americas is one of constant warfare over salt.
Judging foods without regard to price is a rich mans game, and yet poor people can be gourmets able to discern a good potato from a bad one. - Mark Kurlansky
Judging foods without regard to price is a rich mans game, and yet poor people can be gourmets able to discern a good potato from a bad one.
If ever there was a fish made to endure, it is the Atlantic cod... But it has among its predators - man, an openmouthed species greedier than cod. - Mark Kurlansky
If ever there was a fish made to endure, it is the Atlantic cod... But it has among its predators - man, an openmouthed species greedier than cod.
Fate likes to tease paranoids.' - Mark Kurlansky
Fate likes to tease paranoids.'
In every age, people are certain that only the things they have deemed valuable have true value. The search for love and the search for wealth are al… - Mark Kurlansky
In every age, people are certain that only the things they have deemed valuable have true value. The search for love and the search for wealth are al…
modern people have seen too many chemicals and are ready to go back to eating dirt. - Mark Kurlansky
modern people have seen too many chemicals and are ready to go back to eating dirt.
Nature, the ultimate pragmatist, doggedly searches for something that works. But as the cockroach demonstrates, what works best in nature does not al… - Mark Kurlansky
Nature, the ultimate pragmatist, doggedly searches for something that works. But as the cockroach demonstrates, what works best in nature does not al…
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