PHL 215 - Environmental Ethics

An examination of humanity’s relationship to the environment and the value of nature. Some central questions include: what are our moral obligations to animals, plants, and the earth; is nature intrinsically valuable; are humans superior to nature or essentially a part of nature? Additionally, the course applies normative ethical theories to current sustainability issues. Course codes: BR. Prerequisite: PHL.Q*101.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: BR. Prerequisite: PHL.Q*101. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

Credits: 3