Entries categorized as ‘food ethics’
Ok, in light of all the recent food ethics posts here, other bioethics blogs, and references to Michael Pollan, someone was bound to make a YouTube video that makes fun of the ‘ways of the farm’ — you know, the field that gives rise to all things edible. It pits the lovely organic rebel Princess Lettuce against the ‘evil’ genetically modified Darth Tater:
So go ahead, have a laugh! Who said bioethicists don’t have a sense of humor?
Categories: bioethicists · food ethics
We’re unashamed fans of Michael Pollan around here, so it when I came across this Q&A with him on Gourmet’s website, sharing it was a no-brainer. Pollan is doing the interview rounds talking about his new book, In Defense of Food (currently sitting on my nightstand awaiting a few hours of spare time), and in this particular interview talks about the inspiration for the new book, why cliche’s about food matter, and uh… apparently how to survive on a diet of primarily whale blubber. Well worth the read – after all, you never know when you’ll be stuck in the arctic wilderness with nothing but a whale carcass.
Categories: food ethics · how we eat · in defense of food · interviews · michael pollan
