SMU – PHIL 3379 – ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS – FALL 2023 – JEAN KAZEZ – eesmu.blogspot.com

Monday, August 21, 2023

MODULE 1: Introduction


 AGENDA 

  1. Monday: how this class works, what this class is about
  2. Wednesday: "People or Penguins?"; discuss RRs
  3. Friday: future people; discuss presentations


HOW THIS CLASS WORKS

Go to Canvas



WHAT THIS CLASS IS ABOUT

Exploring philosophical questions raised by environmental issues in the world around us

What environmental issues come to mind? 
 
Word cloud based on in-class poll








WHAT IS A PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION?

Environmental issues ➡

Philosophical questions: questions about value, right and wrong, ultimate questions about nature of reality and knowledge

Other questions: scientific, political, etc.




MODULES


Laihana banyan tree
Story





NEXT TIME: START MODULE 1

People (present)
Future people
Animals
Plants
Ecosystems