PL 236 - Philosophical Perspectives: Environmental Philosophy

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: PL 201 . Explores the place of human beings within the much larger natural world and the fundamental conceptions of nature. Is nature savage, a resource for our use, or a mindless machine? Special topics may include animal consciousness, sustainability, indigenous cultures, global climate change and other ecological crises, and the effects of contemporary technologies. IES