This course will train students to use philosophical methods to engage in rigorous investigation of ethical issues concerning the environment. Topics may include the moral status of non-human entities, individual responsibility in the context of collective harms, climate grief, the ethics of parenthood during a climate crisis, and the ethics of environmental activism.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 25

Crosslisted Courses:

Prerequisites: Open to First-Years who have taken one course in philosophy and to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors without prerequisite.

Distribution Requirements: REP - Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

Notes: Subfield B