Approaches to Environmental Ethics: Theories, Values and Methods
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | WF-OB-SANDLER1-ER |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
07.2
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Approaches to Environmental Ethics: Theories, Values and Methods |
Jednostka: | Centrum Ekologii i Ekofilozofii |
Grupy: | |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Poziom przedmiotu: | średnio-zaawansowany |
Symbol/Symbole kierunkowe efektów uczenia się: | OB2_W09 OB2_W12 OB2_U01 OB2_U09 |
Skrócony opis: |
This class discusses the role of theory and theorizing in environmental ethics. It surveys the major normative theories and value theories of analytic environmental ethics, including biocentric, holistic, anthropocentric, animal welfare, pluralistic, deontological, virtue ethical, and consequentialist theories. There will be an emphasis on examining the primary arguments for and against different theories, with attention to different forms or methods of argumentation. The class will also examine the purpose or function of ethical theorizing, both in general and as it pertains to environmental ethics in particular. Students will be encouraged to develop informed, well-reasoned views on which theories are and which are not well justified. |
Pełny opis: |
- What is the purpose or function of a theory of environmental ethics. This topic includes studying what ethics is, what theories are or do in ethics and other domains, and what we should expect our of a theory of environmental ethics in particular. It also involves thinking about how theories are or could be justified – that is, about methods of justification in ethics. - What are the primary normative theories in analytical environmental ethics. This topic includes studying what have been the most influential normative theories within environmental ethics, such as deontological, consequentialist, pragmatic, and virtue oriented theories. It also involves critically evaluating the arguments for and against the theories. - What are the primary value theories in analytical environmental ethics. This topic includes studying what have been the most influential value theories within environmental ethics, such as biocentric, anthropocentric, sentientist, ecocentric, and pluralistic theories. It also involves critically evaluating the arguments for and against the theories. |
Literatura: |
J.S. Mill, “Nature,” https://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/mill1873b.pdf Paul Taylor, “Respect for Nature,” https://rintintin.colorado.edu/~vancecd/phil3140/Taylor.pdf Gifford Pinchot, “The Training of a Forester,” up to ‘The Forester’s Point of View,’ http://www.basiccarpentrytechniques.com/Forestry/The%20Training%20of%20a%20Forester/31367-h.htm William Baxter, “The Case for Optimum Pollution,” http://hettingern.people.cofc.edu/Environmental_Ethics_SP_10/Baxter_Case_for_Optimal_Pollution.pdf Peter Singer, “All Animals are Equal,” https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1179&context=phil_ex Immanuel Kant, “Duties to Animals,” excerpt from Lectures on Ethics Karen Warren, “The Power and the Promise of Ecological Feminism,” http://www.cfs-umich.org/EERead/6Warren-PowerPromise.pdf Aldo Leopold, Part III: The Upshot, A Sand County Almanac Bill Devall and George Sessions, Deep Ecology, Living as if Nature Mattered, excerpt Holmes Rolston, III, “Duties to Endangered Species,” https://mountainscholar.org/bitstream/handle/10217/37602/Duties_to_Endangered_Species.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Ronald Sandler, Environmental Virtue Ethics, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/9781444367072.wbiee090 |
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: |
Students will develop informed, well-reasoned views on which theories are and which are not well justified. The course requirements include: - Preparedness for class meetings and discussion participation - Exam on core course content - Three short critical essays (maximum one page each) |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Methods of knowledge verification - Exam - Short essays |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie.