Philosophy

PHIL2206Environmental Ethics3 ch (3C) [W]
This course covers a range of thinking on a variety of issues concerning the environment. Specific issues addressed are: Do species other than human beings have value in themselves, or only because humans value them? Do non-organic entities possess value? What problems beset attempts to formulate an environmental ethic? Open to 2nd year students and above. NOTE: Students can receive credit for only one of PHIL 2206, PHIL 3206, and PHIL 3208 .