Food ethics : the basics

By:

Sandler, Ronald L

9781032258171

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

178 SAN-F

Contents:

1. Food systems

2. Food security and the ethics of food assistance

3. Should we eat animals?

4. Technology: bioengineering and big data

5. Food and health

6. Food and culture

Summary: 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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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	IIITD General Stacks	Philosophy	178 SAN-F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		013264

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Food systems

2. Food security and the ethics of food assistance

3. Should we eat animals?

4. Technology: bioengineering and big data

5. Food and health

6. Food and culture

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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