Philosophy of Food | Monday, 4th period

[sharp_man]

Hannibal welcomed everyone to class just a little more studiously calm than usual. And with wet hair. Swimming to school had not been in his plans. Still, he was determined to fulfill his obligation.


"Good afternoon. I hope you made it here without too much problem. Today we continue our discussion of what is and isn't food, and how our preferences are formed."

He waved toward the table behind him, which held pairs of dishes this time. "We've got an assortment of foods and beverages today. You may choose only one from each pair - you cannot have both. You may choose neither, if you prefer. But in any case, you must explain your choice. Why do you prefer the option you've chosen - taste? Nostalgia? Curiosity? Feel free to debate with each other as well, and ask each other or me questions. Remember, there are no wrong answers - it's reasoning and thought we're looking for."

Comments

Re: Third Pairing

[mylandmyrules]

"Huh," Nell said. "I guess I'll try the head one then. Prob'ly more tasty too with all the stuff still there."

Re: Third Pairing

[sharp_man]

"I happen to think so," Hannibal said. "It doesn't bother you, then, that this food looks more like the animal that it was?"

Re: Third Pairing

[mylandmyrules]

Nell gave him a wry look. "I've hunted and butchered my own food more times'n I can count. Not much like that bothers me."

Re: Third Pairing

[sharp_man]

"Why do you think that it bothers some people?" Hannibal asked.

Re: Third Pairing

[mylandmyrules]

"Seems to me like most people don't like to know where their food comes with. They want it all to be clean and sanitized," Nell said. "Separates them from the killin', you know."

Re: Third Pairing

[sharp_man]

Hannibal nodded. "And yet they clearly do know; they just prefer not to think about it."

Re: Third Pairing

[mylandmyrules]

"Yep. Never said people made sense," Nell said, shaking her head.

Re: Third Pairing

[sharp_man]

Hannibal laughed. "As a trained psychiatrist, I feel I must agree with you on that."

Re: Third Pairing

[mylandmyrules]

Nell grinned at him. "Guess I'm in good company."