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DUE: April 25th by 7:00 pm Discussion Drop Box
1st Discussion Ideas: Possible points to discuss. What ethics are behind firing the scientist? What happened with Greenpeace? What ethical theory does Greenpeace live by? Analyze what the President of Monsanto discusses. American’s cannot make an informed decision? GMO labeling? Why or Why Not? Dioxin (Agent Orange) another product of Monsanto. What about the studies of Agent Orange? The ethics of the policies of denying benefits? What about investing the studies? How would this effect the safety of GMO’s? How does the past of unethical behavior effect new behavior? Monsanto limited study was used to get approval of GMO’s. Examine the Pledge Report. Patents? Monsanto sues farmers? Can a farmer fight Monsanto? Discuss the Monsanto police and that a farmer cannot save seed. Monsanto insists it is good for countries that need food. India, BT cotton? The Main Point is to apply ethical theory to the issues you chose to discuss.
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