PHIL 208 - Environmental Ethics, Fall 2007
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Philosophy 208Environmental Ethics Intructor: Michael Fleming, BA, MSoc. Sci. (Waikato, N.Z.), PhD (UBC) Philosophy Department Course Structure: 3.00 credits, (4,0,0) hrs, 15 wks |
Course Description And Objectives
This course is an introduction to the philosophical study, and moral assessment, of modern human interaction with other species and the environment in which we live. We will begin with a brief introduction to the nature of morality and moral theory, then we will move to in-depth investigations of some of the main topics in contemporary environmental ethics.
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An essential part of this course is using the following text book as many of the readings are found in this book. You can order the book online by following the link below.
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Environmental Ethics:Readings in Theory and Application, 5th Edition Louis P. Pojman | © 2008 | ISBN-10: 0495095036 ISBN-13: 9780495095033
Environmental Ethics:Readings in Theory and Application, 4th Edition Louis P. Pojman | © 2005 | ISBN-10: 0534639712 ISBN-13: 9780534639716
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Please follow the links in the left hand navigation menu to access the course contents.
Course Contents
Obligations to Future Generations , Fall 2007
Economics, Ethics, and the Environment , Fall 2007
Population and World Hunger , Fall 2007
Anthropocentric vs Non-Anthropocentric Environmental Ethics , Fall 2007
Does Nature have Intrinsic Value , Fall 2007
Population - General Considerations , Fall 2007
Preservation of Species, Nature, and Natural Objects , Fall 2007
Non-Western Perspectives on Environmental Ethics , Fall 2007
The Nature of Morality and Moral Theories , Fall 2007
The Historical and Cultural basis of the Current Environmental Situation , Fall 2007
