Environmental Ethics and Public Policy

3 credits

An examination of ways in which environmental ethics can be relevant to public policy decision-makers through specific policy areas (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, sustainability, biodiversity). Key concepts and principles of environmental ethics will be explored in relation to possible understandings of public policy (including its normative dimensions). ***Prerequisite: One 200-level PHIL course, or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of PHIL 370AF or PHIL 470AF.*