| The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter Contributor(s): Singer, Peter (Author), Mason, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594866872 ISBN-13: 9781594866876 Publisher: Harmony/Rodale OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: Peter Singer, the groundbreaking ethicist whom The New Yorker calls the most influential philosopher alive teams up again with Jim Mason, his coauthor on the acclaimed Animal Factories, to set their critical sights on the food we buy and eat: where it comes from, how it is produced, and whether it was raised humanely. The Ethics of What We Eat explores the impact our food choices have on humans, animals, and the environment. Recognizing that not all of us will become vegetarians, Singer and Mason offer ways to make healthful, humane food choices. As they point out: You can be ethical without being fanatical. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Nutrition - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 178 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 336 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Peter Singer, the groundbreaking ethicist whom The New Yorker calls the most influential philosopher alive teams up again with Jim Mason, his coauthor on the acclaimed Animal Factories, to set their critical sights on the food we buy and eat: where it comes from, how it is produced, and whether it was raised humanely. The Ethics of What We Eat explores the impact our food choices have on humans, animals, and the environment. Recognizing that not all of us will become vegetarians, Singer and Mason offer ways to make healthful, humane food choices. As they point out: You can be ethical without being fanatical. |
Contributor Bio(s): Singer, Peter: - Peter Singer, the renowned philosopher and bioethicist, is the author of Animal Liberation, the classic work that helped launch the modern Animal Rights movement. He teaches at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. |