303: Ethics

• Define ethics, anthropocentrism, and utilitarianism  • Describe biblical, political philosophical, conservationist,  preservationist, and ecological perspectives on the relationship between  humans and nature  • Identify the degree to which solutions take anthropocentric or  utilitarian approaches to solving environmental problems • Critically analyze stakeholders’ environmental ethical perspectives  based on their proposed solutions or positions taken in relation to  environmental problems.   

lecture delivered by O. Vila  

Corresponds to  Robbins, P., Hintz, J., & Moore, S. A. (2014). Environment and  society: a critical introduction. John Wiley & Sons.  Listen via Restorative Natech podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethany-cutts (or where ever y'all find podcasts)