Agriculture's Ethical Horizon
| Series: | |
| Publisher: | Academic Press |
| Subject: | Agriculture--Moral and ethical aspects |
| Authors: | Robert L. Zimdahl |
| Pages: | 235 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9780123705112 |
| Call No: | BJ 52.5 Z71 2006 |
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.