Nature, Ethics, and the Human Imagination

Harvard FAS

In this class, we will seek ways to mend our relationship to the earth. To prepare ourselves, we will study the stories, values, assumptions, and commitments that have been drivers of climate change and other environmental challenges. On the basis of this study, we will explore the potential for imaginative cultural work to foster a better future. Week-to-week, faculty guests from across Harvard will introduce us to perspectives and methods from an array of fields, including history,…