ABSTRACT
Ludwig Feuerbach's stark but truthful observation 'Der Mensch ist war er issf' (translated with license 'People are what they eat') has frequently been the subject of misconstrual and controversy. This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book attempts to explore some of the ethical issues that are raised by modern farming practices, contemporary food production and its associated regulation, agricultural subsidy regimes and animal welfare advocacy. It attempts to explore some of the ethical issues that are raised by modern farming practices, contemporary food production and its associated regulation, agricultural subsidy regimes and animal welfare advocacy. The book widens the scope to examine several contemporary hot debates in society, especially those associated with human competition and conflict. It also consists of commentaries on a miscellany of issues that have found particular prominence in recent headlines.
