PHIL 448 Environmental Values, Justice, and Policy


An advanced study of philosophical perspectives on value and social justice and their relevance for environmental action and policy. Specific topics, themes, or problems covered will vary. Examples include: the normative bases of global climate policy; normative perspectives on reconciling global poverty-alleviation and human development goals with environmental protection; the nature of systemic environmental racism and its redress; the plurality of values relevant to supporting and motivating environmental action and policy; complexities accompanying intergenerational environmental justice.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

Prerequisites - One PHIL course (100-499, excluding PHIL 120  and PHIL 130 ). PHIL 229  highly recommended.
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Keywords: Philosophy  
Often cross-Listed with: PHIL 548   
Equivalent Courses: PHIL 558
Updates: New Course 12/2020, effective Fall 2021


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