A philosophical examination of selected issues concerning how human beings ought to conduct themselves in relation to other living species and the natural environment. Topics may include: obligations to future generations; animal liberation theories; population policy; pollution; the value of species diversity and species preservation; biocentric and holistic ethical theories of environment; ethical dimension of environmental policy formation.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Notes
- Not open to students with credit in PHIL 447.
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Spring 2013.