The Hungry Soul is a fascinating exploration of the natural and cultural act of eating. Kass brilliantly reveals how the
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Table of contents :
Introduction: "Good for Food . . . to Make One Wise"
Food and Nourishing: The Primacy of Form
The Human Form:Omnivoros us Erectus
Host and Cannibal: From Fressen to Essen
Enhancing Uprightness: Civilized Eating
Freedom, Friendship, and Philosophy: From Eating to Dining
Sanctified Eating: A Memorial of Creation
Conclusion: The Hungry Soul and the Perfecting of Our Nature
EATING AND THE PERFECTING
OF
OUR NATURE