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.”
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.
Recognize humor in culinary perspectives.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- restaurant planning
- wildlife hunting
- cultural cuisine discussions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor shape our view of nature?
- What ethical considerations arise in eating wildlife?
Oversimplifies ecological roles of birds.