PHIL A303 - Environmental Ethics

Institution:

Kenai Peninsula College

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Critically examines central philosophical questions regarding human attitudes toward the environment, including non-human animals. Explores the ideas of nature in philosophy and the moral basis to preserve and protect environmental systems. Examines the animal welfare-rights debate and concerns such as species extinction and wilderness management, global climate change, sustainability, effects of environmental harms to people, deforestation, obligations to future generations, agricultural land development and use, food security and policy, and human overpopulation. Considers local and global policy frameworks and institutions best suited to address these concerns. Registration Restrictions: Junior standing recommended.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PHIL A101 UA C OR PHIL A201 UA C

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kpc.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 262-0330

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