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    Agriculture's Ethical Horizon
    Agriculture's Ethical Horizon
    Agriculture's Ethical Horizon
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    Agriculture's Ethical Horizon

    By Robert L Zimdahl

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    The second edition of Agriculture's Ethical Horizon is a carefully considered application of philosophical concepts, such as utilitarianism and positivism, to the practice of agricultural science. Author Robert Zimdahl argues for an approach to agriculture guided by foundational values, and addresses the questions: What are the goals of agricultural and weed science? What should their goals be? How do and how should the practitioners of agriculture address complex ethical questions?

    This book engages students, researchers, and professionals across disciplines including horticulture, soil and plant science, entomology, and more, all without requiring a background in philosophy. It examines topics such as scientific truth and myth, moral confidence in agriculture, the relevance of ethics to sustainability, and biotechnology. New to this edition is a chapter examining the raising, housing and slaughter of animals for human food, and a chapter on alternative and organic agricultural systems.

    • Easily understood by non-philosophers
    • Chapter sidebars highlight important concepts and can be used to engage students in further discussion
    • Companion website includes further teaching aids and a discussion board
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateJan 30, 2012
    ISBN9780123914781
    Agriculture's Ethical Horizon
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    Robert L Zimdahl

    Robert L. Zimdahl is a Professor of Weed Science at Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Oregon State University. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Zimdahl was elected a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America in 1986 and currently serves as editor of that society’s journal, Weed Science. He has been a member of several international task forces and has authored a number of books and articles on the subject of weed science. He is the author of Fundamentals of Weed Science, and Six Chemicals that Changed Agriculture both from Elsevier.

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