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This book is an extensive, original and systematic treatment of many important philosophical and ethical aspects of food (consumption and production). May we eat just anything? Can we do everything with animals, even genetic modification? If not, how can we regulate those processes so that they lead...

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Main Author: Korthals, Michiel (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kooymans, Frans (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer, [2004]
Series:International library of environmental, agricultural, and food ethics ; v. 5.
Subjects:
Food habits > Philosophy.
Food habits > Moral and ethical aspects.
Food > Philosophy.
Food consumption > Philosophy.
Food consumption > Moral and ethical aspects.
Food industry and trade > Moral and ethical aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book is an extensive, original and systematic treatment of many important philosophical and ethical aspects of food (consumption and production). May we eat just anything? Can we do everything with animals, even genetic modification? If not, how can we regulate those processes so that they lead to optimum animal welfare while at the same time producing optimum taste? The production of food also causes environmental pollution - does the fight against hunger have priority over the care of the environment? The care of the environment, animal welfare, and the quality of food should be in a ce.
Item Description:"Revised edition and translation of the Dutch book: Voor het eten, uitgeverij Boom, 2002"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 213 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781402029936 (electronic bk.)
1402029934 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1570-3010 ;