Philosophy of Food

Spring 2024

Wednesday, 6:00-8:40 p.m.

Professor Mylan Engel

Department of Philosophy

This service learning course explore philosophical, ethical, and environmental issues surrounding food and food production. It addresses questions such as the following:

· What should we do to reduce food insecurity and hunger?

· Do our food choices play a role in the oppression of others?

· Are there good foods and bad foods? Or are all foods okay in moderation?

· How do we know that our food is safe? What can we do to make it safer?

· How can we lessen the climate impact of current agricultural practice?

· How can we, as consumers, seek out sustainably produced food?

The course has no prerequisites and counts as an elective for the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Applied Ethics.