Fall 2026

Food Ethics

Explores food ethics issues from personal and policy perspectives.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Rob Streiffer

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MEDHIST/PHILOS 344

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction10 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction16 / 250

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There are many ethical issues related to food production, distribution, consumption, and policy, including animal welfare, animal rights, vegetarianism and veganism, environmental impact, treatment of workers, prospects for agricultural reform, ethical responsibilities of corporate and industry actors, and labeling issues surrounding the use of genetically engineered foods. Some are more theoretical, such as which individuals affected by agriculture deserve direct moral consideration. Other are more practical, such as how to feed a growing global population. We will begin with a brief survey of ethical theories and methods of ethical reasoning, and then explore, from both personal and policy perspectives, several food ethics issues. Among the aims of the course are the goals of helping you think critically about the ethically relevant impacts of your own food choices and improving your understanding of ethical issues implicated in food systems.

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Topics

  • Animal welfare and rights
  • Environmental impact and worker treatment
  • Corporate and industry ethical responsibilities
  • Genetically engineered food labeling
  • Agricultural reform

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  • Critical thinking regarding personal food choices
  • Understanding ethical issues in food systems

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MEDHIST/PHILOS 344 · Fall 2026

Food Ethics

Recorded 2026-09-07
MEDHIST/PHILOS 344 · Fall 2026

Food Ethics

Recorded 2026-09-07
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