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Course details
We will address questions about norms that guide environmental policies, using theories and methods of reasoning provided by the discipline of ethics. We will examine public environmental policies, and other related policies that pertain to research on human subjects, such as reproductive rights and genetic engineering. Examination and evaluation of these policies will help us develop skills in ethical analysis, a working knowledge of ethical principles and theories, and the ability to diagnose and resolve ethical disagreements. To frame our discussion about the environment, we will attempt to answer such questions as: Q1) What is the value of ecological balance? Q2) How should we perceive the relationship between human beings and the rest of nature? Q3) What do we want to achieve with environmental policy?
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Describe the main features of competing normative ethical theories
- Distinguish between anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric ethics.
- Recognize cases of collective action failure in ecological scenarios.
- Describe the conceptual difference between deep ecology and shallow ecology.
- Conduct case study analyses that make intelligent use of the ethical principles and methods explored in the course, and account for challenging counter views and arguments.
- Articulate where plans, policies, or actions fail to live up to acceptable ethical standards.
- State and justify alternative plans, policies or actions, by appealing to relevant ethical theories or perspectives and charitably taking account of contrary theories or perspectives.
Effective as of Winter 2024
Related Programs
Environmental Ethics (LIBS 7017) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Ecological Restoration
Bachelor of Science Full-time/Part-time
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