Cannibals and Philosophers
Daniel Cottom
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Cannibals and Philosophers
Published
April 17, 2001
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages
296
ISBN-13
9780801865510
ISBN-10
0801865514
Description
"Taking us to the heart of the Enlightenment via the stomach, Daniel Cottom argues that the period was from the beginning obsessed with guts and disgust as much as it was with mind and reason. In Cannibals and Philosophers, Cottom traces how human flesh became a new thing in the Enlightenment - a flesh of sensibility, a surface of stimuli that at once inspired and disturbed artists and philosophers. Examining paintings, digestion, machines, spa waters, and kissing as cultural forms, and interweaving these examinations with new readings of literary and philosophical texts, Cottom locates a new focus on the inner working of the body, a "visceral turn" in Enlightenment thinking. The most radical image of this visceral turn appeared in the figure of the cannibal - a figure who, in popular imagination, bore a striking resemblance to the image of the philosopher.". "Focusing on literature, art, philosophy, science, technology, anthropology, popular culture, and social history, Cotton provides a broad context to his eclectic subjects. Cannibals and Philosophers is a wide-ranging and lively work of cultural studies that complicates the traditional view of the Enlightenment."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Cannibals and Philosophers?
This edition of Cannibals and Philosophers has approximately 296 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cannibals and Philosophers?
For most readers, Cannibals and Philosophers typically takes between 6h 10m and 4h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 74,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Cannibals and Philosophers is approximately 74,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Cannibals and Philosophers?
Cannibals and Philosophers was written by Daniel Cottom.
When was Cannibals and Philosophers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 17, 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.