PHIL 351
Philosophy and the Environment
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for PHIL 351.
Description
Philosophical questions relating to the environment and our use of it, such as the following: Do we have obligations to future generations, especially concerning preservation of the environment? What are our moral and epistemic responsibilities regarding climate change and other environmental issues? Does nature have intrinsic value? Is it better to live in a natural world or a virtual world?
Availability 2018
Not taught in 2018
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Recommended Reading
T. Mulgan, Ethics for a Broken World (Acumen, 2011)
Points
PHIL 351: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II in Philosophy or Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
Restrictions
PHIL 250