Food for Thought
7 young adults and 7 philosophers address crucial life questions through an intercultural lens.
In today's ever-changing world, we need to find other ways to think, to act, and to be. What better place to look for answers than age-old thought traditions from across the globe? We invite 7 philosophers who are expert thinkers in various tought traditions: from Chinese Daoism to African Ubuntu.
As food is simply the best way to connect, the students and philosophers cook together while reflecting, reframing, and rethinking. And adding qigong practice into the mix, we put theory into practice.
In FOOD FOR THOUGHT we bring abstract concepts out of academia and into a dialogue at the kitchen table.
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Food for Thought - Risotto Meets Saké - Ep. 1
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Chiara Robbiano • 2019 • 35 minutes
The students talk with intercultural philosopher Chiara Robbiano about how systems of value are determined and personal goals are set. Professor Robbiano advocates for the value of an open dialogue in order to ...
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Food for Thought - Cooking with Commitment - Ep. 2
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Peter D. Hershock • 2019 • 35 minutes
The students talk with philosopher Peter Hershock, who approaches questions of consciousness from a Buddhist perspective. Professor Hershock argues that the thought process constitutes a sixth sense, the same...
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Food for Thought - Humanity in One Pot - Ep. 3
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Hadeer Aboelnagah • 2019 • 36 minutes
The students talk with philosopher Hadeer Abo El Nagah and her daughter Mawadah, who discuss what the practice of Islam mean for them. What does feminism mean in the Islamic world? How can one’s self concepti...
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Food for Thought - The Art of Not Stirring - Ep. 4
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Sarah Flavel • 2019 • 35 minutes
The students talk with Daoist philosopher Sarah Flavel, who focuses on the concept of Wu-Wei, or “non-action.” How can these young students learn to influence a situation by choosing to move along with the flow of...
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Food for Thought - Tasting Qualities - Ep. 5
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Shalini Sinha • 2019 • 35 minutes
The students talk with Buddhist philosopher Shalini Sinha, who discusses how people work to change the world around them. Professor Sinha argues for looking at the qualities of a person rather than their ego, the...
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Food for Thought - You are What You Eat - Ep. 6
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Michael Onyebuchi Eze • 2019 • 35 minutes
The students talk with Nigerian philosopher Michael Onyebuchi Eze, who discusses how the philosophical concept of Ubuntu can help us to think about the value of difference. Rather than seeing difference a...
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Food for Thought - Persian Balance - Ep. 7
Directed by Martijn Tervoort • Documentary • With Tina Rahimy • 2019 • 36 minutes
The students talk with Iranian philosopher Tina Rahimy about moving beyond the restrictive categorizations of language, stressing the importance of openness, respect, and adaptability in communication. Professor Ra...
