Agriculture’s Ethical Horizon (CH 4 & 5)
Ethical egoism is something that I think a lot of people can relate to in regarding
to thinking or doing something that will benefit and promote their best self-interest and
their own good. Sometimes we have to do things that will benefit us and it might also not
benefit someone else. For example, if I run my own business, I might welcome a moral
theory that permits me to do what is best for my business and I. When I think of ethical
egoism, I think of having the freedom to do whatever I need to want in order to benefit
myself.
The moral duty of acting in a certain way can be a strong ethical theory/standard
to live up to because it teaches to tell the truth even when there are consequences that can
be faced. This theory is the deontological ethical theory. For this theory, consequences are
unimportant but the intention is paramount. I can personally relate to this theory in the
way that I wont lie to my fiends nor hid the way I feel about certain things, I rather be
honest with then lie to them and be considered a liar. For example, when we go dress
shopping, if my friend tries on a dress that doesn’t look good on her, I will tell her to try
on something else, as it doesn’t suit her right. I think it is important to be honest with
others.
Setting goals and social goals for agriculture will hold an important part in trying
to reach the goals that are set. One of these goals is to continue the production of food
and fiber. Why, because food and fiber are what keeps our society fed and happy. If there
