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Michael Pollan

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael PollanNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006

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Essay Topics

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Pollan describes the omnivore’s dilemma as one of choice: the modern eater is presented with many different decisions about what and how to eat. What do the choices of industrialized eaters say about the values of modern society?

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What role does/should sustainability play when considering what and how to eat? How does sustainability affect other aspects of agriculture, including culture, health, quality, and efficiency?

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What are Pollan’s arguments against the industrialization of food systems? What alternatives can be implemented and how might these changes contribute to human health and well-being?

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