Philosophy (PHIL) |
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| PHIL 340 Environmental Philos >1 |
4.00 cr. |
| Considers the nature and morality of human relationships with the environment (e.g., the nature of value, the moral standing of nonhuman life). |
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Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Pack J |
Office:
411 Knight Library
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Syllabus for PHIL 340
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40 |
1000-1150 |
mtwrf
6/22-7/19 |
117 FEN |
Pack J |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| June 23: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| June 24: |
Drop this course (75% refund, no W recorded) |
| June 25: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| June 25: |
Add this course |
| June 25: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| June 29: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| July 1: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| July 9: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| July 11: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Environmental philosophy addresses the human relationship with the non-human world from a variety of philosophical perspectives: ethical, political, aesthetic, epistemological, and metaphysical. In what sense are human beings a 'part of nature'? Does the natural world have intrinsic value, and what are our ethical obligations toward it? Can a distinction be drawn between humans and animals? Can nature be compared aesthetically to a work of art? How is the exploitation of nature linked to the exploitation of women, indigenous people, and other groups? What political options are open for developing a sustainable relationship between society and the natural world?
To address these questions, the course will begin with a survey of dominant movements in recent environmental philosophy, including animal rights, deep ecology, ecofeminism, social ecology, bioregionalism, environmental pragmatism, and eco-phenomenology. The second half of the course explores key topics of current debate in the field, such as human/animal relations, holism and individualism, our proper relationship with technology, environmental aesthetics, and the ethical and political implications of radical environmental activism.
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