The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

PHIL 2328 Environmental Ethics

Application of moral theories and ethical principles to environmental issues. The nature and extent of human responsibility for the environment; the concepts of "nature" and "natural", whether nature and the environment are intrinsically or merely instrumentally valuable; the nature and extent of our responsibilities to future generations, and whether entities other than humans have moral rights. Enrollment cap: 35 students.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Philosophy

Offered

As scheduled