Timeless voices of the past

Anyone who knows me personally is likely to know that I love my food. I have never been a particularly frugal person, but when it comes to food I am especially prone to splurge. I have never regretted spending significant amounts of time and money on food. I remember cringing and pitying a famous bodybuilder - who I have enormous respect for, given his dedication and the resulting success - when he said in an interview that food, for him, is not particularly enjoyable, but just a means to an end, his physique. This is certainly understandable, given that he has very specific goals, and it can be interpreted as a stoic way of eating, removing any external emotional attachments to the food eaten. I have decided to take a different approach to "stoic eating". I will continue to enjoy my food, because it is undoubtedly one of the great pleasures in life. That said, I have found myself eating far too much and too often, mostly because of boredom, not because of hunger. This ha

Took a break from ancient philosophy because, hey, it ain't easy. I have been reading mostly Korean contemporary literature as well as food related books. I was tempted to write about them here, but I feel like it's not the place for it. I am also taking a break from stoicism. Something about Seneca's letters burned me out... must be the discontinuity. I will, however, come back to it at some point. For now, though, I will start reading "The Republic" by Plato, which is supposed to be the founding stone of Western philosophy. Will post some time in the next few days!