ENVS203: Environmental Ethics, Justice, and World Views
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Explore the concept of environmental ethics and its impact on preserving our planet for future generations. Discover key pioneers, events, and political efforts that have shaped global sustainability. Learn about environmental justice and the negative consequences of disregarding the environment. Understand how ethical beliefs and moral worldviews influence laws and regulations. Dive into the history of environmental ethics and gain insights into environmental law. Enhance your knowledge with our comprehensive study guides. Start your journey towards a sustainable future today.
Philosophers have debated the concept of environmental ethics since the 1800s, although many consider it to be a relatively new discipline.
In this course we identify key pioneers and events that have helped shape the global effort to help preserve our planet for future generations and species.
We explore the notion of environmental justice and witness how a disregard for the environment can negatively impact entire communities.
Finally, we explore political efforts that have promoted environmental sustainability in the United States and Europe.
We see how our ethical beliefs and moral worldview can help shape the laws and regulations we create, in terms of our sense of ethical responsibility, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
Unit 1: Ethics and the Environment
Unit 2: Environmental Ethics Approaches and World Views
Unit 3: Environmental Ethics History and Its Pioneers
Unit 4: Environmental Justice
Unit 5: Environmental Law
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