The Ethical Matrix—A Tool for Ethical Assessments of Biotechnology

Global Bioethics 17 (1):167-172 (2004)
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An ethical matrix is a method—or tool—for carrying out an ethical assessment of technology and policy options. This paper describes the ethical matrix method and applies it to the example of GM rape seed. It is argued that added public legitimacy is achieved when the matrix method is used in a participatory process.

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10.1080/11287462.2004.10800856

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Pluralism, the ethical matrix, and coming to conclusions.Ellen-Marie Forsberg - 2007 - Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 20 (5):455-468.

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A Framework for the Ethical Analysis of Novel Foods: The Ethical Matrix.Mepham Ben - 2000 - Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 12 (2):165-176.
Assessing fisheries – using an ethical matrix in a participatory process.Matthias Kaiser & Ellen-Marie Forsberg - 2001 - Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 14 (2):191-200.

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