3.5 Conflict between Societies

1. Read the short story below.

2. Discuss: was Gideon ethical in his actions?

Consider how the adopting the following perspectives might affect your answer.

Deontology Consequentialism Virtue ethics

4. Pick one of the following famous cases of Biopiracy/bioprospecting and research the controversy involved. (Feel free to use wikipedia or other encyclopedic sources):

1. • The rosy periwinkle

   • The Maya ICBG controversy

   • The neem tree

   • Basmati rice

   • The enola bean

   • Hoodia gordonii

   • Ayahuasca

You will contribute ONE slide to presentation shared in Classroom and must include:

• an image that represents the issue

• a short summary of the issue

• a brief exploration of what it reveals about the different ways indigenous and industrialized societies view and use their knowledge of the natural world