PHIL 3515 - Climate Change, Ethics, and the Environment **

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: Most agree that we should treat people with respect and concern. But should this ethical treatment extend to non-human features of our world like oceans, forests, and non-human animals? This course will investigate the sources of our ethical commitments to the environment, including the effects of climate change and our obligations to reduce global warming. Attention will also be paid to distinct ethical problems like those concerning animals, biodiversity, sustainable energy, and environmental racism.