The Philosophy of Food

[Robin Garr]

This looks like it could be well worth getting into, although it's no quick read:

The Philosophy of Food Project is housed in the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas. It aims to disseminate information about the philosophical investigation of food; increase the visibility of food as a topic for philosophical research; serve as a resource for researchers, teachers, students, and the public; galvanize a community of philosophers working on food issues; and help raise the level of public discourse about food, agriculture, animals, and eating.

http://www.food.unt.edu/

As a Philosophy major and a food lover, I highly approve!

[Robin Garr]

As a Philosophy major and a food lover, I highly approve!

And as a Theology major and a food lover, I'm right there with it ...

Hey, I'm going for Conflict Resolution and Problem Management, so I have no quams at all with it either......

As a Philosophy major and a food lover, I highly approve!

And as a Theology major and a food lover, I'm right there with it ...

As a former Labor union officer/activist and staunch democrat...I got to the word "Texas" and stopped reading.

[Robin Garr]

As a former Labor union officer/activist and staunch democrat...I got to the word "Texas" and stopped reading.

Jim Hightower Molly Ivins Ann Richards and the entire cities of Austin and San Antonio.

As a former Labor union officer/activist and staunch democrat...I got to the word "Texas" and stopped reading.

As a staunch democrat I'm sure you're aware that 41 of the 47 Texas govonors have been Democrats.

Seeing as we live in the the most negatively stereotyped state in the nation (maybe second only to Mississippi) you'd think we'd all know better that to dismiss something completely because of where it was written. Besides, aren't we a little more sophisticated and informed than that here at hotbytes?

Seeing as we live in the the most negatively stereotyped state in the nation (maybe second only to Mississippi)

I'd say third. FLORIDA.

Having trouble with Florida since I'm not sure what the stereotype is: decadent, conservative, hispanic, older, Jewish, Disney, good ole boy?

[Robin Garr]

Having trouble with Florida since I'm not sure what the stereotype is: decadent, conservative, hispanic, older, Jewish, Disney, good ole boy?

Right! My sister and my mother fit right into that template. Not!

You know what the problem is here? Stereotyping. Not only is it stupid, but while it might start out funny, it ends up sliding down the slippery slope to something not so pretty.

Having trouble with Florida since I'm not sure what the stereotype is: decadent, conservative, hispanic, older, Jewish, Disney, good ole boy?

Right! My sister and my mother fit right into that template. Not!

You know what the problem is here? Stereotyping. Not only is it stupid, but while it might start out funny, it ends up sliding down the slippery slope to something not so pretty.

And it sidetracks the thread from what could be a compelling conversation. One person's disinterest (or unwillingness) derails your whole effort in posting the link in the first place. But, hey, that's the internet. I'm sure I've been guilty of the same thing.

You know what the problem is here? Stereotyping. Not only is it stupid, but while it might start out funny, it ends up sliding down the slippery slope to something not so pretty.

Is it still OK to stereotype NASCAR fans?

You know what the problem is here? Stereotyping. Not only is it stupid, but while it might start out funny, it ends up sliding down the slippery slope to something not so pretty.

Is it still OK to stereotype NASCAR fans?

Please. By all means...(Ladies) and gentlemen start yer engines.

[Robin Garr]

Is it still OK to stereotype NASCAR fans?

(1) Not behind their backs.

(2) The advertising industry does. What do they know that we don't?

Is it still OK to stereotype NASCAR fans?

(1) Not behind their backs.

(2) The advertising industry does. What do they know that we don't?

Advertising/Marketing in general requires lumping people into groups based on common traits. I guess that is the root of stereotyping, in a way, but it also makes sense. I certainly don't want to get into a debate with anybody on whether advertising is "evil" or not.

And "NASCAR Dad's" tend to respond well to advertising, remain extremely loyal to brands, and have/spend a lot more disposable income than many would suppose.