Teaching fall 2013: Environmental Ethics

 

This class is about how we human beings ought to relate to our environment - to animals, plants, species, the climate, ecosystems, the universe. Which of these are of direct moral concern? Why are they of moral concern? How should we regard and treat them?

The aim of this class is to provide a better grasp of what is at stake in the relation between human beings and our environment and the ability to identify and articulate the relevant philosophical positions. See full syllabus here.


Featured Syllabus: Perfectionism

An upper-level, seminar style class.

Open publication - Free publishing - More philosophy

 

Featured syllabus: Utopia - Dystopia

Syllabus for an inter-disciplinary seminar - could well be a Freshman seminar.

 

Open publication - Free publishing - More utopianism

 

Featured syllabus: Responsibility and Punishment

Upper level class - could be part of a pre-law or PPE type program.

Open publication - Free publishing - More philosophy

Sample Handouts