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I'm doing an EPQ and one subject that sticks to me most is unethical farming, but I don't know if I can write a lot about it because most of if would be just describing the conditions of the animals and I don't know what else to write about.
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(Original post by E05)
I'm doing an EPQ and one subject that sticks to me most is unethical farming, but I don't know if I can write a lot about it because most of if would be just describing the conditions of the animals and I don't know what else to write about.
I'm doing an EPQ and one subject that sticks to me most is unethical farming, but I don't know if I can write a lot about it because most of if would be just describing the conditions of the animals and I don't know what else to write about.
Whats the definition of ethical farming? there seems o be a lot about factory farming?
Why not look into aspects of farming that are unethical or counterproductive but its tolerated. It might be nationally or international farming methods.
You could question why they do it and why they think its worth the risk and why isnt it stopped?
Is ethical farming an alternative? can it make more money?
It needs t be more than one sided i.e you just disagree and should go deeper to an objective analysis. Who determines whats ethical?
What can , will or should be done?
Maybe do ethics have a role to play in farming and is there a limit?
You need to be able to see both sides.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...hical-question
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...-deforestation
http://philosophy.talons43.ca/2015/0...e-were-making/
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(Original post by 999tigger)
Yes, but you need to expand the idea. I take it that its relevant to your course?
Whats the definition of ethical farming? there seems o be a lot about factory farming?
Why not look into aspects of farming that are unethical or counterproductive but its tolerated. It might be nationally or international farming methods.
You could question why they do it and why they think its worth the risk and why isnt it stopped?
Is ethical farming an alternative? can it make more money?
It needs t be more than one sided i.e you just disagree and should go deeper to an objective analysis. Who determines whats ethical?
What can , will or should be done?
Maybe do ethics have a role to play in farming and is there a limit?
You need to be able to see both sides.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...hical-question
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...-deforestation
http://philosophy.talons43.ca/2015/0...e-were-making/
Yes, but you need to expand the idea. I take it that its relevant to your course?
Whats the definition of ethical farming? there seems o be a lot about factory farming?
Why not look into aspects of farming that are unethical or counterproductive but its tolerated. It might be nationally or international farming methods.
You could question why they do it and why they think its worth the risk and why isnt it stopped?
Is ethical farming an alternative? can it make more money?
It needs t be more than one sided i.e you just disagree and should go deeper to an objective analysis. Who determines whats ethical?
What can , will or should be done?
Maybe do ethics have a role to play in farming and is there a limit?
You need to be able to see both sides.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...hical-question
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...-deforestation
http://philosophy.talons43.ca/2015/0...e-were-making/
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(Original post by E05)
I'm doing an EPQ and one subject that sticks to me most is unethical farming, but I don't know if I can write a lot about it because most of if would be just describing the conditions of the animals and I don't know what else to write about.
I'm doing an EPQ and one subject that sticks to me most is unethical farming, but I don't know if I can write a lot about it because most of if would be just describing the conditions of the animals and I don't know what else to write about.
My IRP for German is cruelty within the egg industry... hope this helps!
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Yes, it is certainly possible! But also remember, it has to be something you know you can write a lot about and can explain why you chose this. Also try not to be biased while answering your question, you should look at it from both sides. As long as you use relevant links etc I think you'll be fine!!
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(Original post by Sweetpeasw)
Yes, I think that is possible. In fact I was originally going to write about speciesism and the cruelty within agriculture, but then changed my project to rehabilitating a dangerous dog, simply because I left it too late to do the research. If I was you, I would find the arguments for and against... try and get some evidince, e.g. visit a farm or something...
My IRP for German is cruelty within the egg industry... hope this helps!
Yes, I think that is possible. In fact I was originally going to write about speciesism and the cruelty within agriculture, but then changed my project to rehabilitating a dangerous dog, simply because I left it too late to do the research. If I was you, I would find the arguments for and against... try and get some evidince, e.g. visit a farm or something...
My IRP for German is cruelty within the egg industry... hope this helps!
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(Original post by Bambi1211)
Yes, it is certainly possible! But also remember, it has to be something you know you can write a lot about and can explain why you chose this. Also try not to be biased while answering your question, you should look at it from both sides. As long as you use relevant links etc I think you'll be fine!!
Yes, it is certainly possible! But also remember, it has to be something you know you can write a lot about and can explain why you chose this. Also try not to be biased while answering your question, you should look at it from both sides. As long as you use relevant links etc I think you'll be fine!!
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(Original post by 999tigger)
You could question why they do it and why they think its worth the risk and why isnt it stopped?
Is ethical farming an alternative? can it make more money?
It needs t be more than one sided i.e you just disagree and should go deeper to an objective analysis. Who determines whats ethical?
You could question why they do it and why they think its worth the risk and why isnt it stopped?
Is ethical farming an alternative? can it make more money?
It needs t be more than one sided i.e you just disagree and should go deeper to an objective analysis. Who determines whats ethical?
Remember the EPQ must be research based, and ethical is a pretty emotive word IMO. I reckon you'd have to outline what you think is ethical / what society thinks is ethical
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Quick question what does IRP stand for, just curious.
(Original post by Sweetpeasw)
Yes, I think that is possible. In fact I was originally going to write about speciesism and the cruelty within agriculture, but then changed my project to rehabilitating a dangerous dog, simply because I left it too late to do the research. If I was you, I would find the arguments for and against... try and get some evidince, e.g. visit a farm or something...
My IRP for German is cruelty within the egg industry... hope this helps!
Yes, I think that is possible. In fact I was originally going to write about speciesism and the cruelty within agriculture, but then changed my project to rehabilitating a dangerous dog, simply because I left it too late to do the research. If I was you, I would find the arguments for and against... try and get some evidince, e.g. visit a farm or something...
My IRP for German is cruelty within the egg industry... hope this helps!
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(Original post by E05)
Quick question what does IRP stand for, just curious.
Quick question what does IRP stand for, just curious.
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(Original post by Sweetpeasw)
individual research project, it's part of the oral, you have to do a 2 minute presentation and a 9 minutes q and a on your research
individual research project, it's part of the oral, you have to do a 2 minute presentation and a 9 minutes q and a on your research
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(Original post by E05)
Thanks, damn I forgot about the presentation.
Thanks, damn I forgot about the presentation.
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You'd probably need to pick a specific area to look at - 'unethical farming' is too broad for a 5000 word essay. For example, you could look at the effects of the overuse of antibiotics on farmed animals, comparing outcomes for animals and consumers in countries where antibiotics are routinely used in agriculture to countries like the Netherlands, where antibiotic use is very low. Whatever you choose, you need to be able to evaluate the situation academically, not just describe it (for example, with the antibiotics issue, you might pick a question like 'To what extent does the reduction of antibiotic use in agriculture impact the health of animals and consumers?', or 'To what extent can the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture be eliminated in the UK?', where you could assess whether the UK can realistically adopt a system like the one in the Netherlands, given the scale of farming in both countries and the different diseases which the animals might be susceptible to). An essay which centres around describing the conditions of animals would be unlikely to get a good mark.
Alternatively, you could make your question about public attitudes to unethical farming, with a survey asking consumers what they define as ethical, what kind of conditions they would be willing to tolerate animals being farmed in, what changes they would like to see and whether they feel these changes are realistic. However, with that, there is a risk that you would just be describing people's opinions, rather than analysing them and drawing an original conclusion.
Alternatively, you could make your question about public attitudes to unethical farming, with a survey asking consumers what they define as ethical, what kind of conditions they would be willing to tolerate animals being farmed in, what changes they would like to see and whether they feel these changes are realistic. However, with that, there is a risk that you would just be describing people's opinions, rather than analysing them and drawing an original conclusion.
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