The Hungry Soul: Eating and the Perfecting of Our NatureFree Press, 1994 - 248 pagini What is the full meaning of eating? What does it reveal about the soul? What is the meaning of human omnivorousness and the myriad customs that refine human eating, transforming animal feeding into human dining? This book examines the phenomena of eating, natural and cultural - from metabolism, appetite, and taste, to hospitality, table manners, and the ritual meal, and reveals how eating not only feeds the body but also nourishes the soul. |
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... principles evident in the foundation — principles , we have argued , that are tied to a true account of animal nature , our human nature , and our place in the world . There are , of course , a variety of principles ( already known to ...
... principles evident in the foundation — principles , we have argued , that are tied to a true account of animal nature , our human nature , and our place in the world . There are , of course , a variety of principles ( already known to ...
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... principle of separation at work : From the principle of separation , light [ which allows discernment and dis- tinction ] ; via something which separates , heaven ; to something which is separated , earth and sea ; to things which are ...
... principle of separation at work : From the principle of separation , light [ which allows discernment and dis- tinction ] ; via something which separates , heaven ; to something which is separated , earth and sea ; to things which are ...
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... principle of separation . The principle for separating clean and unclean is none other than separation itself . We cannot but think of the Creation . The principles important to Genesis 1 - place , form or kind , mo- tion , and life ...
... principle of separation . The principle for separating clean and unclean is none other than separation itself . We cannot but think of the Creation . The principles important to Genesis 1 - place , form or kind , mo- tion , and life ...
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