A Phenomenology of Slow Food Savoring the Essence of Life
저자 John Gyunyeol Park
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출판사 이페이지
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출간일 2026.02.24
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가격 9,000
책소개
In modern society, we live up to the virtue of "speed." What does the table look like in a society that doing everything quickly and efficiently is a measure of success? Did we forget that eating is more than just an act to satisfy hunger, and is actually deeply connected to the essence of life? The book begins with these questions.
Slow food is commonly understood as simply "eating slowly," but its meaning is much broader and deeper. It embodies awe for the whole process, from seeds planted in the ground to budding, to growing in order of nature, and ultimately to our table. It encompasses the relationships and ethics inherent in choosing ingredients carefully, preparing them with dedication, and sharing meals together. Sometimes it's a phenomenon in a holistic life where a glass of wine and artistic inspiration is added to deepen the experience.
The book does not just explore slow food as a culinary trend, but from a phenomenological perspective. Phenomenology, a philosophy that explores the nature of experience, enables deep reflection on what we feel, how we perceive, and ultimately how we understand life and the world through the act of preparing and consuming food. It aims to discover the ontological implications inherent in every moment, from the potential of seeds to the joy of harvesting, the immersion of cooking, and the connection shared at the table.
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작가소개
John Gyunyeol Park
He is a professor in the Department of Ethics Education at the Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Jinju, Republic of Korea. He completed the ROTC program during his undergraduate studies and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Army. In 1995, while serving as a captain, he performed a UN peacekeeping mission in the Moroccan Sahara region. Since 2007, He has taught political philosophy or political ethics, such as North Korean Studies, International Affairs and Ethics, and National Security. Before joining GNU, he had served as a research fellow at the Korea National Defense University. He has written some books, including MOROCCO-KOREA COOPERATION: Contemporary Partnership and Future Insights (in English), Community, Ethics and Security on the Korean Peninsula (in English), National Security and Moral Education (in Korean), Peace Security and Moral Education (in Korean), National Security and Military Ethics (in Korean), and others. His current research interests cover political ethics and its evaluation. Now he had been responsible for a president for International Public Value Association (old name: Korea Association for Public Value) which has published Journal of Public Value from 2021 to 2025.
목차
Foreword: Rediscovering the Essence of Eating
Part 1: Reading the Dining Table Through Phenomenological Thought
Chapter 1. Theoretical Background of Phenomenology: A Philosophy Inquiring into the Essence of 'Experience'
Chapter 2. The Aesthetics of 'Slowness': The Horizon of Slow Food Phenomenology
Part 2: The Processual Phenomenology of Slow Food: Tracing the Footprints of Existence
Chapter 1. The Seed, Beginning of Life: Potentiality and the Origin of Life
Chapter 2. Cultivation, Hunting, Pastoralism: Existence Nurtured Through Communion with Nature
Chapter 3. Milling, Slaughter: The Transformation of Life and the Ethics of Respect
Chapter 4. Grocery Shopping: The Aesthetics of Choice and Relationship
Chapter 5. Ingredient Sources: Beings Imbued with the Traces of Time
Chapter 6. Cooking: An Act of Creation and Communication
Part 3: The Temporal Phenomenology of Slow Food: Time of Waiting, Immersion, and Abundance
Chapter 1. The Aesthetics of Waiting: The Time Ingredients Take to Mature
Chapter 2. The Time of Cooking: Moments of Immersion and Presence
Chapter 3. The Time of Eating: Fullness in Shared Moments
Chapter 4. Wine and Art, Companions of Time: Deepening the Abyss of Taste
Part 4: The Ethical Phenomenology of Slow Food: The Table of Relationship and Responsibility
Chapter 1. Consideration for Food Ingredients: The Ethics of Respect for Life
Chapter 2. Consideration for Those Who Prepare Food: The Value and Respect for Labor
Chapter 3. Consideration for Those Who Eat Food: The Ethics of Sharing and Community
Chapter 4. The Chain of Mutual Respect and Gratitude: An Undistorted Relationship
Part 5: The Spiritual Phenomenology of Slow Food: The Sacred Nourishment of Being
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