ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
Adequacy of ethical theories in handling such wrongs as harm to the land, to posterity, to endangered species, and to the ecosystem itself. Exploration of the view that not all moral wrongs involve harm to humans. Inquiry into the notion of the quality of life and the ethics of the "lifeboat" situation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine an array of moral questions related to the environment. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain some of the key positions taken by philosophers related to environmental philosophy. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically evaluate philosophical arguments. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine an array of moral questions related to the environment. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain some of the key positions taken by philosophers related to environmental philosophy. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically evaluate philosophical arguments. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS · 3-4 credits.