Ethics, Hunger, and The Case for Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics

Volumn 12, Issue , 2007, Pages 215-235

  Thompson, Paul B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Genetically Modify; Genetically Modify Crop; Moral Character; Precautionary Principle; Social Justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651381968     PISSN: 15703010     EISSN: 22151737     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6131-8_13     Document Type: Chapter

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