Philosophy 15.1 - Environmental Ethics

Institution:

CUNY Brooklyn College

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3 hours; 3 credits Ethical aspects of human treatment of the natural environment, including the moral basis for pollution control, wilderness preservation, energy and resource conservation, protection of endangered species, and sustaining the earth's ecological diversity. Major theories of environmental ethics and their valuational foundations will be examined critically. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy, or Core Curriculum 2.1, or Core Studies 10, or permission of the chairperson.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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