| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 274 pages) |
| Series |
Elsevier insights |
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Elsevier insights.
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| Contents |
1. The Horizon of Agricultural Ethics -- 2. The Conduct of Agricultural Science -- 3. When Things Go Wrong: Balancing Technology's Safety and Risk -- 4. A Brief Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Ethical Theories -- 5. Moral Confidence in Agriculture -- 6. The Relevance of Ethics to Agriculture and Weed Science -- 7. Agricultural Sustainability -- 8. Biotechnology -- 9. Alternative/Organic Agricultural Systems -- 10. Animal Agriculture -- 11. A Glimpse Ahead |
| Summary |
What are the goals of agricultural science? What should the goals of agricultural science be? How do and how should the practitioners of agriculture address complex ethical questions? These questions are explored in this monumental book so that those in agriculture will begin an open dialoge on the ethics of agriculture. Discussion of foundational values, of why we practice agriculture as we do, should become a central, rather than peripheral, part of agricultural practice and education. If agricultural scientists do not venture forth to understand and shape the ethical base of the future, it will be imposed by others. Largely autobiographical, this book covers topics such as scientific truth and myth, what agricultural research should be done, an introduction to ethics, moral confidence in agriculture, the relevance of ethics to agriculture, sustainability, and biotechnology |
| Analysis |
landbouw |
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agriculture |
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ethiek |
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ethics |
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Agriculture (General) |
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Ethics, Bioethics |
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Landbouw (algemeen) |
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Ethiek, bio-ethiek |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Agriculture -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Agriculturists -- Professional ethics
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Ethics.
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Agriculture -- Moral and ethical aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012931334 |
| ISBN |
9780124160439 |
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0124160433 |
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9780123914781 |
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0123914787 |
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9781280581809 |
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1280581808 |
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