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The Political Economy of Meat
AbstractThis paper discusses variegated scholarly approaches to what is here typified as apolitical economy of meat. Identified as a multifaceted, transdisciplinary and most dynamic field of research, inquiries into the political economy of meat imbricate key issues of social and economic development, across the human –animal divide. While some scholars interpret livestock production as “a pathway from poverty”, others observe deepened marginalization and exploitation. The argument raised in this paper is that concise engagement with multiple critical perspectives may facilitate further explorations into t he social...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 27, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Scientist, Quo Vadis Without Ethics? An Introduction to Special Collection on “Environmental Ethics: Issues and Perspectives from Romania”
AbstractAn introduction to special collection on “Environmental Ethics: Issues and Perspectives from Romania”. (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics)
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 27, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

When Agricultural Waste Transforms into an Environmentally Friendly Material: The Case of Green Concrete as Alternative to Natural Resources Depletion
AbstractIn an increasingly urbanized world, construction industry is called upon to serve the needs of human society, such as environmental protection and safety in terms of infrastructure. In this context, a sustainable and ethical development means a close connection between buildings and environment. This connection can be achieved through, for example, the concept of ecological concrete or green concrete, as it is often called. The conventional process of obtaining cement and mineral aggregates from the concrete composition generates pollution, especially through greenhouse gas emissions. Also, one should not ignore th...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 26, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Adopting Temperance-Oriented Behavior? New Possibilities for Consumers and Their Food Waste
AbstractThe ongoing conflict between the economic imperative of stimulating consumption as part of the proliferation of neoliberal ideals of consumer supremacy and growing concern to increase environmental protection presents an opportunity to focus on consumption with respect to ethical behavior. Ethical concerns regarding purchasing and consumption behavior are addressed here in relation to the adoption of principles associated with temperance as applied to self-restraint in food purchase and consumption. The paper outlines theological links to the concept of temperance as applied to environmental and health concerns. Em...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 26, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

From Environmental Ethics to Sustainable Decision-Making: Assessment of Potential Ecological Risk in Soils Around Abandoned Mining Areas-Case Study “Larga de Sus mine” (Romania)
AbstractThe present study aimed at investigating the heavy metals concentrations in the soils around “Larga de Sus” abandoned mine (Zlatna, Romania), evaluating the potential ecological risk of heavy metal pollution and highlighting ethical aspects related to risk assessment, ecological restoration, and soil remediation. The results of the chemical analysis showed that the soil in the study are a is highly polluted with heavy metals since the average concentrations of Pb (32.4–2318.1 mg/kg), and Ni (321.6–562.8 mg/kg) in soil exceed their corresponding threshold established by the Romanian legislation. The potent...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 26, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Lab-Grown Meat and Veganism: A Virtue-Oriented Perspective
AbstractThe project of growing meat artificially represents for some the next best thing to humanity. If successful, it could be the solution to several problems, such as feeding a growing global population while reducing the environmental impact of raising animals for food and, of course, reducing the amount and degree of animal cruelty and suffering that is involved in animal farming. In this paper, I argue that the issue of the morality of such a project has been framed only in terms of the best consequences for the environment, animals, and humans, or in terms of deontic principles. I argue that to appreciate how deep ...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 26, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Save the Meat for Cats: Why It ’s Wrong to Eat Roadkill
AbstractBecause factory-farmed meat production inflicts gratuitous suffering upon animals and wreaks havoc on the environment, there are morally compelling reasons to become vegetarian. Yet industrial plant agriculture causes the death of many field animals, and this leads some to question whether consumers ought to get some of their protein from certain kinds of non factory-farmed meat. Donald Bruckner, for instance, boldly argues that the harm principle implies an obligation to collect and consume roadkill and that strict vegetarianism is thusimmoral. But this argument works only if the following claims are true: (1) all...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 25, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

An Overview on Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making Process in Veterinary Practice
This article reviews and discusses the ethics and major steps engaged in the ethical decision-making process in a business unit in veterinary practice. Strong commitment to the role, organization’s commitme nt to ethics and staff support could lower the levels of moral stress while facing ethical dilemma in a veterinary practice. Though using the ethical frameworks portrayed may not change the actual decisions finally reached by veterinary professionals, a good knowledge of ethical issues is imperative for client communication, better job satisfaction and preserving a positive public outline for both the individual and t...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - February 22, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Appraising Asymmetries: Considerations on the Changing Relation between Human Existence and Planetary Nature —Guest Editors’ Introduction
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Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - January 19, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Won ’t Somebody Please Think of the Mammoths? De-extinction and Animal Welfare
AbstractDe-extinction is the process through which extinct species can be brought back into existence. Although these projects have the potential to cause great harm to animal welfare, discussion on issues surrounding de-extinction have focussed primarily on other issues. In this paper, I examine the potential types of welfare harm that can arise through de-extinction programs, including problems with cloning, captive rearing and re-introduction. I argue that welfare harm should be an important consideration when making decisions on de-extinction projects. Though most of the proposed benefits of these projects are insuffic...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - January 1, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Ethics in Agriculture: Where Are We and Where Should We Be Going?
AbstractAgriculture ’s dominant focus is feeding the human population. From an ethical perspective, this is clearly very positive, but it does not absolve agriculture from critical, ethical examination of the totality of agriculture’s effects. To earn the public’s ongoing support, agriculture must be trusted to v igilantly examine its full range of effects and be sure they align with the highest ethical values. Agriculture’s record is enviable in the science and technology associated with its primary ethical concern, but we need to do more to address the broader ethical issues that are the public’s incre asing co...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - December 18, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

(Political) Consumers and Certification Schemes: The Ethics of Global Production and Trade
This study contributes to the nascent literature on political consumerism, by highlighting an under-theorised and contradictory challenge for certification schemes. Political consumers are required to recognise the complexities of ethical trade while believing that the simple act of purchasing their labelled products is effective. Consumers also envisage a role for government regulation. (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics)
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - December 14, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Conceptualizing Human Stewardship in the Anthropocene: The Rights of Nature in Ecuador, New Zealand and India
AbstractIn this text I investigate the increasing usage of the Rights of Nature to approach the task of Stewardship for the Earth. The Ecuadorian constitution of 2008 introduces the indigenous concept ofPachamama and interpretes nature as a subject of rights. Reflecting the two 2017 cases of theWhanganui River (New Zealand) and theGangotri and Yamunotri Glaciers (India), my main argument is that, although the language of individual rights relies on modern subjectivity as well as the constitutionalism of the secular nation state, it is obviously seen as a trans-cultural tool to justify Human Stewardship over the Earth in th...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - December 14, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Is Environmental Virtue Ethics Anthropocentric?
AbstractVirtue ethics (VE), due to its eudaimonistic character, is very anthropocentric; thus the application of VE to environmental ethics (EE) seems to be in contradiction with EE ’s critical opinion of human centeredness. In the paper, I prove the claim that there is a possibility of elaborating an environmental virtue ethics (EVE) that involves others (including nonhuman beings). I prove that claim through analyzing Ronald Sandler’s EVE, especially his concept of plural istic virtue and a pluralistic approach to the aim of ethical endeavor which is not only focused on personal flourishing but also helps others (inc...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - November 19, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research

Environmental Stewardship and Ecological Solidarity: Rethinking Social-Ecological Interdependency and Responsibility
AbstractThis paper explores and discusses the various meanings of the stewardship concept in the field of sustainability science. We highlight the increasing differences between alternative approaches to stewardship and propose a typology to enable scientists and practitioners to more precisely identify the basis and objectives of the concept of stewardship. We first present the two dimensions we used to map the diversity of stances concerning stewardship. Second, we analyse these positions in relation to the limits of the systemic approach, ideological manipulation, responsibility, and solidarity. In the final section we ...
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics - October 22, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research