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current cultural and political scenarios that are shaping the meat market, the production, and commercialization of meat from alternative species is expected to acquire a significant share of the market
climate change, and political philosophy. Current topics are the moral status of animals and other natural entities, with a particular focus on fish and insects, the ethics of animal domestication, animal ... also be misused for social or political goals. Think of statements such as “women should stay at home and look after the children, because it is in their nature to care” (Soper, 1995). It has often been
grounds that it is an illegal restraint of trade (Peck, 2015). Classic issues in social and political philosophy permeate the social context in which regulation, cooperation, or competition will impinge ... can be improved, even if improvement falls short of a full moral justification. Philosophy of Improving the Lives of Farmed Animals It cannot hurt but to begin with the observation that advances since
animal science and animal production Department of Philosophy, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands In the last century, animal science has had more than a fair share in securing ... sciences? Ethics may be studied from several disciplinary backgrounds: law, theology, psychology, philosophy, or social science. In this special issue (Figure 1), ethics is studied mainly from a
of reflection but rather of political philosophy (Harfeld, 2010, the Chicken of Tomorrow remains open for debate. p.?158) . More particularly, the responsibilities and the systemic Many stakeholders ... for Communication, Philosophy, and Technology, Wageningen University , Wageningen , The Netherlands animal welfare; chicken meat production; Dutch Consumer and Market Authority; horizontal agreements
try to save such animals’ lives. Over the course of just a few days, Johannes became a national symbol for helping a wild animal in need. Political parties, civil servants, scientists, and members of ... Gremmen is based at the Philosophy Chair Group, known for applying ethical theory to life science domains with a strong focus on plant, animal, and environmental ethics. His membership of the Plant Breeding
substantially more political than in past decades. Food choices are wrapped up with concerns about workers, health, land use, pollution, climate change, and animal welfare. A decade ago, many environmental ... Centre for Ethics and Humanities and the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. He received a PhD from the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program at Washington University in St. Louis and has
representatives of all the animals on the Earth enter the ark before the flood. Christianity retained nearly all the religiosity of Judaism, articulated it to some extent in terms of Greek philosophy, and added ... Philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Adjunct Scholar at the Vatican Observatory. He started his education with a first degree in mathematics and physics and
, philosophy, or social science. In this special issue (Figure 1), ethics is studied mainly from a philosophical background and defined as the critical, systematic reflection on implicit and explicit moral ... Author Prof. Dr. Bart Gremmen is based at the Philosophy chair Group, known for applying ethical theory to life science domains with a strong focus on plant, animal, and environmental ethics. His
. About the Author Ian Werkheiser is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Director of the Center for Collaboration and Ethics. He ... works on issues in Environmental Philosophy, Philosophy of Food, Philosophy of Animals, and Social Epistemology. He is particularly interested in the ways expert and nonexpert communities do and could
category of things that have no moral value. About the Author Gary L. Francione is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of Law and Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University ... , in New Jersey, United States. He is also Visiting Professor of Philosophy at the University of Lincoln in the U.K. Professor Francione has been teaching animal rights theory and the law for more than
identification of several activities which are off limits, such as direct lobbying in a political campaign of a member of Congress or a state legislator. However, other activities are definitely to be prioritized ... policy with agencies, stakeholders and (or) Congress. Most public policy may be based on science but often is driven by strategic issue management and may include political aspects. The leadership of the
discussions about the social and political context in which their science can be applied (Dilger and McKeith, 2015) . Media and communication strategies should be practiced in the context of effective ... , but rather most extremists embrace this philosophy between the ages of 12 and 17. Websites that target information to children under 12 yr of age tend to provide incentives for ?doing good things to
farmers in applying the philosophy of precision livestock farming in the management of their herds. This tool, called the EU-PLF Blueprint, was one of the key outputs from the EU-PLF project (www.euplf.eu ... needs of the animal, the central part of the process. Precision livestock farming is based on the philosophy that fully automated continuous monitoring of animals will enable farmers to monitor the health
environmental movements, resulting in food security becoming a political issue. Introduction Agricultural biotechnology, particularly the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops continues to be ... and lose political ground or hold the ground and deny all evidence. As that dilemma continues for eNGOs and there is no resolution in sight, we turn in the third section to discuss some of the avenues
grain, water, and land mass (Anderson et al., 2004; Dilger, 2015). Unfortunately, the shift of consumer preference and political policy positions to natural and organic food production, both in the ... political, as there was no reason to believe that there was a risk to humans, and therefore a nontariff barrier to trade. Nonetheless, the issue will not dissipate any time soon, and especially as more
popularized ecosystem services to the landscape? These are but a few of the many related questions that challenge the world's political systems and leaders in determining how to feed a growing world population ... across the world is the need for nutritious foods and the importance of ecological benefits inherent to the grazing lands we use. However, the political views within and across the world's nations of how
Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy Engineering and Master of Science degree in Animal and Forage Sciences from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Animal Science from
sufficient and must be accompanied by a claim or indication for some benefit to the animal from the novel technology. Some countries have gone so far (largely due to political or trade barriers) to declare ... previously, on the precautionary principle, trade barriers, or global political maneuvering. There54 Animal Frontiers Source: © 2016 AdobeStock.com fore, there is an increasing danger for a diminished
trends and invest in developing and potentiating the principles at work in pastoral production, is entirely a matter of political choice. Literature Cited About the Authors Saverio Kr?tli is a freelance ... consultant and editor of the journal Nomadic Peoples. With a background in philosophy and anthropology of development, and a Ph.D. in cattle breeding amongst nomadic pastoralists in Niger, Kr?tli specializes
