Thompson, R. Paul,

Agro-technology : a philosophical introduction / R. Paul Thompson. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - xxiii, 233 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology .

Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Scientific background; 2. Application of genetics in agriculture; 3. Philosophical and conceptual background; 4. The controversy : ideological and theological objections; 5. The controversy : purported benefits; 6. The controversy : purported harms; 7. The organic alternative; 8. Impact on low and middle income countries : poverty, farming, and colonial legacies; Concluding remarks.

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Agricultural biotechnology--Philosophy.
Genetic engineering--Philosophy.
Agricultural biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Agricultural biotechnology--Social aspects.
Genetic engineering--Social aspects.

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