PHIL 2328 Environmental Ethics

Application of moral theories and ethical principles to environmental issues. The nature and extent of human responsibility for the environment; the concepts of "nature" and "natural", whether nature and the environment are intrinsically or merely instrumentally valuable; the nature and extent of our responsibilities to future generations, and whether entities other than humans have moral rights. Enrollment cap: 35 students.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Philosophy

Offered

As scheduled