Food and the issues surrounding it have never been more important. Culinary attitudes and traditions can reveal a lot a about a period or place and we live in a world of staggering choice and raging debates. Cultivating attitudes and questions to not just what we eat and how we do it but where it comes from, what it says about us, how it fits into broader ideas relating to how we live our lives, how we think about meals and when to stop eating are some of the most unavoidable, fundamental and neglected areas of ethics. From animal rights and cultural traditions to class issues, food says a lot. If you like either philosophy or food then this one's probably gonna be worth a listen... If you like both then you're laughing!
The first in a three part series, this one in particular focuses on contemporary philosopher Julian Baggini and the issues surrounding the sourcing of food... Where does "good" food come from and how can we be sure? Should we shop local or at large "commercial" chains? Is veganism the way forward? Is there a moral reason to shop seasonally? How should we feel about labels like FairTrade, free range and organic? We also talk about nutrition, moral virtues and most importantly, how most of these ideas are all interconnected.
Over the next few episodes we'll talk about fasting and dieting as well as cooking and eating.
The points we made, summarised: https://twobeersuntilphronesis.weebly.com/sourcing-food.html
Julian Baginni: https://www.julianbaggini.com
Peter Hitchens ranting about skinny cappuccino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oac_O5u3Dnc
Bow hunter, Cameron Hanes: https://www.youtube.com/user/cameronhanes
Sam Harris' wife on pansychism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqP5ukwyfp0
Westons Cider: https://www.westons-cider.co.uk
'Gangster gardener', Ron Finely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdISPtllh1U
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Edited by Connor.
Audio & music mastering / production by Nye James.
Jingles recorded by Nye (guitars) & Connor (harmonica, mandolin)