Join us for an author talk about a book with a unique approach to disordered eating. Combining self-help, memoir, academic philosophy, and psychology, The Constant Dieter: A Philosopher's Guide to Conquering Chronic and Compulsive Overeating helps readers address four major obstacles to overcoming overeating: not understanding the constraints on their will, not living in their creative true self, unconsciously working against their own aims, and not dieting realistically. To remedy these lacks, THE CONSTANT DIETER provides an inspiring intellectual journey and a radically sane eating program, which, together, lead to long-term, desired change.
Caroline Wiseblood Meline is an 82-year-old first-time author. About 40 years ago, the author had an epiphany that opened the way to recovery from a binge/fast eating disorder, and from that insight she developed a theory and a practical program to help those with similar conditions. But before moving ahead with her project, she had a paradox to resolve — how to give dieting advice to people who lack the free will to follow it. She found this to be such a serious problem that she interrupted writing the book to go back to school for a PhD in philosophy!
In the weight-loss field, The Constant Dieter: A Philosopher's Guide to Conquering Chronic and Compulsive Overeating goes against current trends and is one-of-a-kind. It represents the author’s authentic creative effort, wrought against strong internal obstacles, and thus models the path she recommends for readers who want to conquer chronic and compulsive overeating.
Caroline Wiseblood Meline is a philosophy professor and writer. She received her PhD from Temple University in 2004, taught philosophy for 18 years at St. Joseph’s University, and presently teaches in the Liberal Studies Program at Curtis Institute of Music. She has published scholarly articles on dieting and free will and dozens of free-lance newspaper and magazine pieces on art and other topics.
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