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Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics
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Philosophy Compass publishes surveys of current research from across the discipline of philosophy. Here are a few articles related to the course topic:
The Philosophy of Food Project "aims to disseminate information about the philosophical investigation of food; increase the visibility of food as a topic for philosophical research; serve as a resource for researchers, teachers, students, and the public; galvanize a community of philosophers working on food issues; and help raise the level of public discourse about food, agriculture, animals, and eating." It provides online access to the Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics (2014), links to relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations, academic organizations and journals, blogs and websites, and more.
Keyword searching is a great way to find literature on your topic in PhilPapers. You can also view literature on a topic by PhilPapers subject areas. Here are a few subject areas related to the course topic:
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a free encyclopedia written by scholars in philosophy and related disciplines. Possible entries of interest include:
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