Philosophy and the Environment (VS1) (U03458)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-PEV1-PH

The course will examine central philosophical problems in relation to the natural environment in both the history of philosophy and contemporary debates, with particular focus on the concept of nature, environmental ethics and aesthetics of nature/environment.

? Keywords : natural environment

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03457

? Pre-requisites : Passes in second-level courses in philosophy.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- critically understand the concept of nature as discussed by key thinkers in the history of philosophy;
- grasp and analyse a range of important concepts and theories in environmental ethics and environmental aesthetics;
- bring analytic and critical tools to bear in reading and writing about central topics in philosophy and the environment.