"Man lives for science as well as bread."

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This reflection on food by William James resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in food is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About William James

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology".

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"I am so used to seeing the sort of play which deals with one man and two women. They do not leave me with the feeling I have made a full theatrical meal they do not give me the experience of the multiplicity of life."

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