2010-2011 Academic Catalog

May 13, 2024

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHIL 131 - Environmental Ethics

Type of Course: Lecture, Discussion

What principles should guide human interaction with the environment? This course considers a range of moral perspectives, including anthropocentrism, animal-rights theory, biocentrism, social ecology, ecocentrism, deep ecology, ecofeminism and the land ethic. It also considers a range of environmental issues, such as global warming, species preservation, population policy, pollution, nuclear power, animal experimentation and sustainable development. Fulfills Values Perspective (VP) requirement.

Cross Listed: EN 123, EPP 131

Instructor: Mr. Derr

When Offered: Offered every year

Faculty: Patrick Derr, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy Research Professor, Marsh Institute