CORE 449 - Environmental Ethics

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

CORE CURRICULUM

Description:

Prerequisite: Core seminar, required for graduationCore 101 through 105 and at least sixth semester standingWhereas ethics examines the interaction of humans with humans,Environmental Ethics examines the interaction of humans with nature.This is a relatively young field of study originating from a series ofhighly visible, interdisciplinary conflicts over resource managementand conservation biology. It took years for society to recognize that wehave the ability to irreversibly alter the environment, and even longerfor us to develop a conscience over the result. Although we might liketo think that the application of logical, objective scientific reasoningto environmental problems will lead to correct decisions, this is rarelythe case. This course will introduce students to the philosophical,social, political, legal, economic and aesthetic considerations ofenvironmental policy decisions. Students will come to understandthe science behind a series of diverse environmental topics andthen examine and balance the alternative perceptions that presentthemselves. This will engender discussion and reflection on the centralquestions of the RWU Core program (Who am I? What can I know?Based on what I know, how should I act?) as applied to environmentalpolicy decisions.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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