Ethics and Animal Farming: the Ethical Matrix

Accessible free at www.ethicalmatrix.net

This important educational resource is the first of its kind, designed specifically with 'A' Level biology in mind, where 'ethical' issues are now a required part of the curriculum education courses. Introductory courses at university level will also find it useful.

Ethics and Animal Farming: the Ethical Matrix was written specially for CIWF by Professor Ben Mepham of Nottingham University's Bioethics Dept. It comprises a web-based interactive programme for accompanying Teacher and Student Guides, which can be downloaded from the site.

It enables students to make ethical assessments, based on factual information, about the impacts of organic versus intensive farming methods on farmers, consumers, farm animals and the environment.