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Livmedelsetik

Kursens syfte är att fördjupa studenternas etiska kompetens, både generellt och i relation till livsmedelsproduktion och -konsumtion. Kursen ges på distans med webföreläsningar, men även föreläsningar, seminarier och gruppövningar i realtid. Därtill kommer individuella skriftliga uppgifter. Efter en introduktion till normativ etik undersöker vi och tillämpar dessa etiska resonemang på olika frågor inom livsmedelskedjan, reflekterar över globalisering och klimat, vilken roll den sociala, kulturella och religiösa kontexten spelar och kring pro/contra användningen av GMO etc. Slutligen skriver studenterna en individuell uppsats om valfritt ämne inom livsmedelsetik. Examinationen baseras på aktivitet under seminarierna och de skriftliga uppgifterna.

Information från kursledaren

Hi food ethics-students!

Food ethics is an important theme in today's society, and it is a pleasure to see you all are registered for the course!

The course is held entirely online, including both meetings in real time (IRT). We will meet for lectures, seminars and you will also hold small-group discussions IRT according to schedule. Please see the basic version of the schedule - without assignments - on this site. A detailed schedule and all other course information will be available at the learning platform called Canvas. It will open closer to course start, but please have a look at the literature list before that, and make sure you order the course books (not all are available as e-book) and have them at hand before the course starts on Sept 29.

Please also note that since it is a full time course, one need to count on spending about 40 hrs per week with reading, IRT-meetings and writing. Also, please note that the study of ethics differs from studies in e.g. food or animal science, or other natural science disciplines, by continously asking you to reflect upon and digest the content, and that you might need more time for reading than you are used to.

We hope the course will lead you into new perspectives, and inspire you to sharing insights with each other!

Looking forward to meeting you all,

Helena Röcklinsberg, Associate professor in ethics, univ. lecturer in animal ethics, SLU

Per Sandin, Associate professor in philosophy, univ. lecturer in environmental and bioethics, SLU

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2019-10-02 - 2019-10-31

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2019-10-02 - 2019-10-31

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Kursplan och övrig information

Betygskriterier

Grading criteria, Food ethics LV0015, Autumn 2022

Overall aim

Describe and analyse ethical issues related to food (production, consumption, distribution and waste) through oral and written discussion based on correct application of normative ethical theories and by use of relevant research literature in ethics and food science.

Grade

3 = Learning outcome

4

5

Description

Practice ethical discernment and reflection together with others through active participation in discussions throughout the course.

Handing in all assignments within the course time (except if due to sick leave or similar which is communicated with teachers at time of occurance).

Fulfilling the criteria for grade 3 for the individual essay within a maximum of three versions commented by the teachers.

Fulfilling the criteria for grade 4 for the individual essay within a maximum of three versions commented by the teachers.

Fulfilling the criteria for grade 5 for the individual essay within a maximum of three versions commented by the teachers.

Describe the core ethical message of scientific papers and books in the course literature in a correct way.

Describe the core ethical message of scientific papers and books in the course literature in a correct way, and show how the ideas and issues relate to each other.

Describe the core ethical message of scientific papers and books in the course literature in a correct way, show how the ideas and issues relate to each other, and critically reflect on the content from an ethical perspective.

Identify ethical issues in the food chain, including those related to food security, food safety, sustainable development, water supply, and food from animal origin.

Discern and relate some of the most relevant ethical issues in the food chain to each other.

Discern, critically explore and relate some of the most relevant ethical issues in the food chain to each other.

Show good acquaintance with the difference between scientific facts and ethical issues, and apply to issues in food ethics.

Identify examples of the ethical relevance of solid science and explain the ethical relevance of solid science for formulating a well-founded ethical position.

Identify examples of the ethical relevance of solid science through a critical elaboration of the course literature while arguing for a certain well-founded ethical position.

Describe in outline some central normative ethical theories and show how they can be applied on food issues.

Describe central normative ethical theories in a nuanced way and show how it is founded in relevant ethics literature and apply in an ethical analysis regarding food issues.

Critically elaborate in a nuanced and relating way on central ethical theories leading to a well-founded evaluation of an ethical issue regarding food issues.

Formulate (in writing) an ethical standpoint and argue for it in a concrete problem of food ethics.

Present an issue or dilemma by showing both pro and con arguments. Formulate an ethical standpoint presented in a well-structured text where the steps from description of a problem to suggested solution are well under-pinned by clear arguments and related to the course literature.

Present an issue or dilemma by showing both pro and con arguments. Construct an ethical standpoint presented in a very well-structured text with a clear degree of novelty and presented with philosophical clarity and well-founded argumentation based on the course literature.

Litteraturlista

List of mandatory course literature

Books:

Sandler, Ronald L. 2015. Food ethics. The Basics. Routledge, pp.201. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203694404/food-ethics-basics-ronald-sandler

Gjerris M, Nielsen MEJ and Sandøe P (2013): The good, the right and the fair. An introduction to ethics College publ. pp. 192. (not available as e-book)

Kortetmäki, T. 2022. Agriculture and Climate Change Ethical Considerations, Chapter 3. Ed: Federal Ethics Committee on Non-Human Biotechnology ECNH and Ariane Willemsen, CH-Bern https://www.ekah.admin.ch/inhalte/ekah-dateien/dokumentation/publikationen/Buchreihe_Beitraege_zu_Ethik_und_Biotechnologie/Buch_15_Inhalt_Agriculture_and_Climate_Change.pdf

Scientific papers:

Dieterle, J.M. 2022. Agency and Autonomy in Food Choice: Can We Really Vote with Our Forks? J Agric Environ Ethics 35, 5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-022-09878-3https://rdcu.be/cUSJn

Or Dieterle, J.M. 2016. Autonomy, Values, and Food Choice. J Agric Environ Ethics 29, 349–367 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-016-9610-2https://rdcu.be/cUSKa

Eriksson, Jonas, Rydhmer, Röcklinsberg 2017: Invited review: Breeding and ethical perspectives on genetically modified and genome edited cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 101 (1): 1-17, 2017

Gjerris M., Gaiani S. 2014: Food Waste and Consumer Ethics. In: Thompson P.B., Kaplan D.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics. Springer, Dordrecht https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-007-0929-4_99

Mepham, Ben. 2000. A Framework for the Ethical Analysis of Novel Foods: The Ethical Matrix. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics (12), 165-176. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1009542714497

Röös, E., Patel, M., Spångberg, J., Carlsson, G. & Rydhmer, L. 2016. Limiting livestock production to pasture and by-products in a search for sustainable diets. Food policy, 58, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2015.10.008

Sandøe, P. and Christiansen, S.B., 2008. The use of animals in animal production, Chapter 5 in their book Ethics of animal use in veterinary and animal science, Blackwell. (Available at the library, chapter 5 available as pdf in Canvas).

Schulze, M., Spiller, A & Risius, A. 2019. Food Retailers as Mediating Gatekeepers between Farmers and Consumers in the Supply Chain of Animal Welfare Meat - Studying Retailers’ Motives in Marketing Pasture-Based Beef Food Ethics 3,41-52. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41055-019-00040-w

Siipi, H. 2015 Is Genetically Modified Food Unnatural? Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 28:807–816. DOI 10.1007/s10806-015-9568-5 https://rdcu.be/cUSNQ

Zwart, Hub. 2000. A short history of food ethics. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 12:113–126. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1009530412679

Further papers might be added closer to course, and you will choose 2-3 papers for reading and ethical reflection within an individual assignment.

Relevant resources available at SLU Library (with an SLU-account and VPN):

OXFORD HANDBOOK OF FOOD ETHICS https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/slub-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6380710

ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF FOOD ETHICS https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315745503

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursavgift: Studieavgift, endast för medborgare utanför EU, EES, och Schweiz: 19030 SEK Nivå: Avancerad nivå (A1N)
Ämne: Livsmedelsvetenskap Husdjursvetenskap Livsmedelsvetenskap Husdjursvetenskap
Kurskod: LV0115 Anmälningskod: SLU-10062 Plats: Ortsoberoende Distanskurs: Ja Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Ansvarig institution: Institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper Studietakt: 100%