Environmental Philosophy (PHIL7221)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L,1T
Incompatible
PD765, PHIL2210
Assessment methods
Mid-term Exam, Essay, Final Exam
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
An introduction to ethical issues raised by relationships between humans and their environment. Topics include the value of wilderness and biodiversity, animal rights, obligations to future humans and nonhumans, the ethics of species extinction and the limits to growth.