Les nourritures : la philosophie met le couvert 1/4 : Manger pour vivre ou vivre pour manger

Publié au début du XIXe siècle, 'Physiologie du goût' est une œuvre majeure de Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, qui propose une analyse systématique des plaisirs de la table. L'ouvrage combine des réflexions philosophiques sur la gourmandise avec des observations scientifiques sur les organes sensoriels et la digestion. Brillat-Savarin y présente également ses théories sur les liens entre alimentation et sommeil, les régimes, l'obésité et la maigreur.

This novel, often referred to as 'In Search of Lost Time' in English, is a comprehensive work that delves into the narrator's memories and experiences from late 19th-century and early 20th-century high-society France. It is renowned for its exploration of involuntary memory, as exemplified by the famous 'episode of the madeleine'. The work is structured into seven volumes: 'Du côté de chez Swann', 'À l’ombre des jeunes filles en fleur', 'Le Côté de Guermantes', 'Sodome et Gomorrhe', 'La Prisonnière', 'Albertine disparue', and 'Le Temps retrouvé'. Proust began writing the novel in 1906 and continued until his death in 1922, with the last three volumes published posthumously.

The 'Pensées' is an unfinished work by Blaise Pascal, intended as a comprehensive defense of the Christian faith. It consists of fragments and notes that Pascal was compiling before his death in 1662. The work is characterized by its psychological and philosophical approach, particularly evident in Pascal's Wager, which argues for the rationality of believing in God. Pascal's writing highlights the contradictions and complexities of human nature, emphasizing both the wretchedness and greatness of humanity. The 'Pensées' also critiques skepticism and underscores the importance of seeking spiritual truth beyond mere reason.