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Leon Kass’s "The Hungry Soul" offers a thoughtful examination of how eating—through its natural instincts, cultural customs, rituals, and taboos—reflects universal and profound aspects of humanity. The book uncovers the connections between our culinary habits and the deeper yearnings of the human animal.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Philosophy/Metaphysics
Authors: Leon Kass
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