In the text by Shafer-Landau, he explains that psychological egoism is how “there is only one thing that motivates human beings: self-interest” (Shafer-Landau, p. 89). This can be seen in the video The World According to Monsanto, where Monsanto, uses false advertisement for consumers to buy their products. For instance, the product Round Up claims that their product is biodegradable, good for the environment, and leaves the soil clean, when in fact it did not of the mentioned items (Zorkmen, 2012). The video also showed a statement that demonstrates how their level of self-interest leads to the death and illness of many people as the company is not willing to lose a single dollar. Although Monsanto claims to be concerned with the environment
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Without strict regulation, companies may abuse their power and use cheap alternatives and more hazardous chemicals in order to increase the production of food, which in turn increased their net profit. Additionally, higher regulation prevents them from putting false claims such as being biodegradable. According to Debate on GMOs Health Risks after Statistical Findings in Regulatory Tests, “97% of edible GMOs among cultivated GMOs […] are grown in South and North America, where GMOs are not labeled. All these plants have been modified to tolerate and/or produce one or more pesticides, and contain therefore such residues at various levels” (Vendomois, 590). This indicates that most of the foods being consumed worldwide have residues of pesticides. Psychological egoism applies to this circumstance, as produces are using GMO plants to save time and energy, while at the same time producing more for their own profit, regardless of whether or not it may be harming the …show more content…
Large companies such as Monsanto can easily pay off a politician in order meet their needs. The video shows Vice President George Bush visiting Monsanto’s facility, while stating “The intention is to boost industry by eliminating what white house hardliners call bureaucratic hurdle; like health and environmental safety testing, which were Monsanto’s key problems” (Zorkmen, 2012). Monsanto has a strong financial relationship with George Bush as they paid him to carry out their needs such as reducing regulations. This is unethical, as the lack of inspection can be harmful to the
Without strict regulation, companies may abuse their power and use cheap alternatives and more hazardous chemicals in order to increase the production of food, which in turn increased their net profit. Additionally, higher regulation prevents them from putting false claims such as being biodegradable. According to Debate on GMOs Health Risks after Statistical Findings in Regulatory Tests, “97% of edible GMOs among cultivated GMOs […] are grown in South and North America, where GMOs are not labeled. All these plants have been modified to tolerate and/or produce one or more pesticides, and contain therefore such residues at various levels” (Vendomois, 590). This indicates that most of the foods being consumed worldwide have residues of pesticides. Psychological egoism applies to this circumstance, as produces are using GMO plants to save time and energy, while at the same time producing more for their own profit, regardless of whether or not it may be harming the …show more content…
Large companies such as Monsanto can easily pay off a politician in order meet their needs. The video shows Vice President George Bush visiting Monsanto’s facility, while stating “The intention is to boost industry by eliminating what white house hardliners call bureaucratic hurdle; like health and environmental safety testing, which were Monsanto’s key problems” (Zorkmen, 2012). Monsanto has a strong financial relationship with George Bush as they paid him to carry out their needs such as reducing regulations. This is unethical, as the lack of inspection can be harmful to the