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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 24548
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Koch Commons 113
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
This course will consider the ethical dimensions of human interaction with the environment. We will begin by considering what various philosophical perspectives have to say about the scope of and justification for our obligations concerning the environment. This will require that we think about who all (or what all) count as the proper objects of moral consideration. We will explore issues such as animal welfare, conservation, species preservation, climate change, population pressure, and sustainability, all with an eye toward deciding how individuals and communities should respond to the various environmental challenges we face today. To achieve these goals, the course will deal with both ethical theory and practical case studies. Prerequisite: PHIL 110, 115 or 197 or 214 or 215.
4 Credits