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Julian Baggini

Wednesday 9th April 2025

Julian Baggini is an English philosopher, journalist and the author of over 20 books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine, and has written for numerous international newspapers and magazines.

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How The World Eats

Julian Baggini engages with food in a way that nobody else does. He's the most important thinker we've got on food in the UK
- TIM HAYWARD, author of STEAK

A profound and important book about our broken food system and how we might fix it. Baggini treats a thorny and complex issue with balance, clarity and a leavening of wit.
-NED PALMER, authors of A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles

Julian expertly takes the reader on a wonderful journey and exploration through philosophy, culture and gastronomy across the globe. A must-read for anyone passionate about food, culture and connections.
- DR. RUPY AUJLA, author of The Doctor's Kitchen

An essential guide to food and nutrition from the best selling author and popular philosopher. Should we buy organic and become vegan? Is personalised nutrition a fad? Is modern-day agriculture humanity’s big mistake? Baggini offers fascinating and important insights…

 

We should all really know the basics about how food is grown, reared, processed, and traded as well as how it affects our culture, health and environment. But how many of us truly understand what we call the ‘food system’?

 

Baggini crosses continents looking for answers, considering the hunter-gatherer Hadzas in Tanzania, Inuit communities in the Arctic, Bhutan’s smallholdings, The Netherlands’ ‘sustainable intensification’, Belgium’s chocolate factories, Finland’s school canteens, and NASA’s International Space Station. Along the way, his book covers conversations with countless scientists, producers, nutritionists, farmers, entrepreneurs, and campaigners, to build a clear picture of the food health of the planet. Offering seven essential principles for eating today, How the World Eats - A Global Food Philosophy is a definitive guide to something we all do daily, but of which we know very little.

Other upcoming events

  • 15 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
    Kent House, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX, UK
    Doors will open at 7pm. Your complimentary drink will be available on arrival. Seating is unreserved except for Sponsors and parties of 10 or more.
  • 19 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
    Kent House, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX, UK
    Doors will open at 7pm. Your complimentary drink will be available on arrival. Seating is unreserved except for Sponsors and parties of 10 or more.
  • 18 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:00
    Kent House, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX, UK
    Doors will open at 7pm. Your complimentary drink will be available on arrival. Seating is unreserved except for Sponsors and parties of 10 or more.
  • 11 Jun 2025, 19:30 – 20:30
    Kent House, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX, UK
    Doors will open at 7pm. Your complimentary drink will be available on arrival. Seating is unreserved except for Sponsors and parties of 10 or more.
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