2020-2021 Catalog

PHIL-662 Environmental Ethics

An examination of the moral issues involved in the interaction of humans with their natural environment. Topics include: the environmental crises, human-centered vs. nature-centered ethics, intrinsic value in nature, obligations to future generations, the importance of preserving endangered species and wilderness, radical ecology, ecofeminism, and the role of social justice in environmental issues. Normally offered every year.

Credits

3