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An essential element of sustainable, circular farming: Integrity & a circular welfare economy
This blog post argues to recognize the importance of an often forgotten element of sustainability: Integrity. In particular, I will argue that honesty and emotions are necessary elements of a sustainable, circular agricultural economy. Sustainability Sustainability is often perceived as … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Food, Future, Justice, Money, Semantics
Tagged animal welfare, Animals, Circular, Disruptive thinking, Integrity, Livestock, Needs, Pigs, Sustainability, Transparency
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Reflection on running science as a business
Would it be proper to run a scientific institute as a business, or would it be a category mistake? Category mistake A category mistake is a rather fundamental mistake concerning the true nature of a concept. An example would be … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Justice, Money, Politics, Science, Semantics
Tagged Integrity, Paradigm, Transparency
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