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The Difference Between Thinking and Action: the Failings of the Moral Resources
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2008)
The Great Moral Tragedy
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2009)
in our society. It is the language of leaders and a value that affects our conduct as individuals and as a whole. The moral tragedy comes into play as hindsight reveals the failure of this approach to inspire ethical behavior. In this paper, I will argue...
Back to the Garden
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2008)
Stem Cell Research: What the Cell is the Controversy?
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2007)
Infinite Utilitarianism: More Is Always Better
(Cambridge University Press, 2004)
We address the question of how finitely additive moral value theories (such as utilitarianism) should rank worlds when there are an infinite number of locations of value (people, times, etc.). In a recent contribution, ...
Special Issue on Agri-Biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Introduction
(University of Missouri, 2015-04)
The primary objective of this special issue is to look into the global agri-biotech policies and regulations and discuss potential implications. In this preamble, we briefly discuss why there is an urgent need to look into the agri-biotech policies...
Left-Libertarianism as a Promising Form of Liberal Egalitarianism
(Center for Philosophic Exchange SUNY Brockport, 2009)
Left-libertarianism is a theory of justice that is committed to full self-ownership and to an egalitarian sharing of the value of natural resources. It is, I shall suggest, a promising way of capturing the liberal egalitarian ...
The Prospects for Acceptance of Animal Cloning in the European Food Chain : Early Insights from an Irish Sentinel Group
(AgBioForum, 2011)
European stakeholders will soon face a decision regarding the acceptability of livestock cloning. Commercial exploitation of cloning for food purposes within the European Union will require an insight into public sentiment, ...
Borders, Barriers, and Brains: Issue Definition in Rights Based Policy Related to Autism
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In issue definition related to rights based policy, Canada has been stereotypically understood as taking a more positive, human rights centered approach whereas the United States has been expected to take a more negative, civil rights based tact...
Selecting socio-scientific issues for teaching : a grounded theory study of how science teachers collaboratively design SSI-based curricula
(Springer Netherlands, 2019)
Currently there is little guidance given to teachers in selecting focal issues for socio-scientific issues (SSI)-based teaching and learning. As a majority of teachers regularly collaborate with other teachers, understanding what factors influence...
Categories of GM Risk-Benefit Perceptions and Their Antecedents
(AgBioForum, 2004)
The stated benefits and perceived risks of genetic modification (GM) cover very diverse issues, such as food safety, world food security, and the environment, that may differentially affect consumer acceptance. In this research, we hypothesize...
To trust or not to trust : a model for effectively governing public-private partnerships
(AgBioForum, 2013)
In this article, we explain the critical role of trust in the effective management of public-private partnerships (P3s). Through a literature review of P3 management and a case study of developing and applying a social ...
Socio-economic Considerations, Article 26.1 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety : What are the Issues and What is at Stake?
(AgBioForum, 2009)
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety allows the possibility of including socio-economic considerations in biosafety regulatory approval processes and decision making for genetically modified products. Divergent opinions ...
Objective and Subjective Knowledge : Impacts on Consumer Demand for Genetically Modified Foods in the United States and the European Union
(AgBioForum, 2004)
In the growing body of literature concerning consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods, there are significant differences in conclusions about the impact of knowledge on such acceptance. One potential explanation ...
On the possibility of nonaggregative priority for the worst off.
(Cambridge University Press, 2008)
We shall focus on moral theories that are solely concerned with promoting the benefits (e.g., well-being) of individuals and shall explore the possibility of such theories' ascribing some priority to benefits to those who ...
The Cost of Product Development of Bt Corn Event MON810 in the Philippines
(AgBioForum, 2007)
The estimated total cost of developing Bt corn MON810 in the Philippines is $2.6 million (128 million Philippine pesos) at 2004 discounted prices. This includes the entire process of product development, from concept initiation done in the US...
Socio-Economic and Political Concerns for GM Foods and Biotechnology Adoption in the Philippines
(AgBioForum, 2007)
The Philippines established the first National Institute of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology in 1980. However, it was only in 2002 when Bt corn was first commercially introduced. Strong opposition by key sectors ...
Differential Effects of Perceived and Objective Knowledge Measures on Perceptions of Biotechnology
(AgBioForum, 2005)
This paper compares the effects of perceived and objective knowledge measures and their relationship to a series of agricultural biotechnology applications using data gathered in a survey of regional Southwestern adults (N = 432). Findings showed...
Autism Overview
(GeneReviews, 2005-12)
This overviews Autism, including causes, evaluation Strategies, genetic counseling, management and further resources.