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Food Ethics: The Basics
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Food Ethics: The Basics is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the ethical dimensions of the production and eating of food. It offers an impartial exploration of the most important aspects of key ethical questions relating to food.
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Food Ethics: The Basics is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the ethical dimensions of the production and consumption of food. It offers an impartial exploration of the most prominent ethical questions relating to food and agriculture including:
• Should we eat animals?
• Are locally produced foods ethically superior to globally sourced foods?
• Do people in affluent nations have a responsibility to help reduce global hunger?
• Should we embrace bioengineered foods?
• What should be the role of government in promoting food safety and public health?
Using extensive data and real world examples, as well as providing suggestions for further reading, Food Ethics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in the ethics of food.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780415836432
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 October 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 5 Line drawings, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 317g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Ronald Sandler is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Ethics Institute at Northeastern University.
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