ENSn4652 Vision of Environmental Ethics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dominika Dzwonkowska (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Hendrychová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 15. 3. 9:00–11:00 bude_upresneno, Wed 20. 3. 10:00–11:40 U53, Thu 21. 3. 10:00–13:40 P24a, Fri 22. 3. 10:00–11:40 U33, Fri 5. 4. 9:00–11:00 bude_upresneno
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! HEN652 Vision of Environmental Ethics &&!NOW( HEN652 Vision of Environmental Ethics )&&TYP_STUDIA(N)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to present the basic issues disputed within environmental ethics.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding: After the course student knows what is environmental ethics, animal ethics, what are environmental values. Student also understands the nature of moral obligations towards nature and non-human beings and is able to give arguments for nature/animals protection. Intellectual capabilities: After the course student is able to apply ethical knowledge to his/her moral choices. He/she is able to analyse the daily situations in context of moral obligations towards nature and non-human beings.
Syllabus
  • The aim of the course is to present the basic issues disputed within environmental ethics, the course will consist of 2 modules: 1. Introductory lecture on Environmental Ethics: the frames of moral consideration in Environmental Ethics 2. Ethics towards non-human other 3. Introduction to axiology of environmental ethics 4. Environmental Virtue Ethics
Literature
  • DESJARDINS, Joseph R. Environmental ethics : an introduction to environmental philosophy. 5th ed. London: Thomson Learning [distributor], 2013, 282 s. ISBN 9781133309970. info
  • Earthcare : an anthology in environmental ethics. Edited by David Clowney - Patricia Mosto. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2009, xiv, 718. ISBN 9780742560475. info
  • HARVEY, Sharon R. Open theism and environmental ethics : a promotion of environmental ethics. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, 2007, vii, 142. ISBN 9783836417402. info
  • Environmental ethics : an anthology. Edited by Andrew Light - Holmes Rolston. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell Publishers, 2003, x, 554 s. ISBN 0-631-22294-4. info
  • POJMAN, Louis P. Environmental ethics : readings in theory and application. 3rd ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2001, viii, 551. ISBN 0534543715. info
  • Environmental ethics and philosophy. Edited by R. Kerry Turner - Ian J. Bateman - John O'Neill. Cheltenham: Elgar reference collection, 2001, xxxix, 654. ISBN 1-84064-221-1. info
  • BENSON, John. Environmental ethics : an introduction with readings. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, viii, 295. ISBN 0415212367. info
  • BENSON, John. Environmental ethics : an introduction with readings. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, viii, 295. ISBN 0-415-21235-9. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Final group discussion.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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