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Banquets Quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“I am a strong partisan of second causes, and I believe firmly that the entire gallinaceous order has been merely created to furnish our larders and our banquets.” quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
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“I am a strong partisan of second causes, and I believe firmly that the entire gallinaceous order has been merely created to furnish our larders and our banquets.”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

About This Quote

Source Book: Physiologie du goût, 1825

Uses humor to claim that all birds exist primarily as food, highlighting human culinary focus and anthropocentric view.

In simple terms: All birds are for our tables.

Key Takeaway

Recognize humor in culinary perspectives.

Themes

food humor anthropocentrism

Mood

witty lighthearted

Type

cultural philosophical

When to use this quote

  • restaurant planning
  • wildlife hunting
  • cultural cuisine discussions

Key Concepts

gastronomy satire

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humor shape our view of nature?
  • What ethical considerations arise in eating wildlife?
A Different Perspective

Oversimplifies ecological roles of birds.

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