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14253-01 - Seminar: Environmental Ethics and Intergenerational Justice (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes Herbstsemester |
| Dozierende | Barbara Schmitz (barbara.schmitz@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | The central questions of environmental ethics concern the moral obligations we have towards protecting our natural environment. How can these obligations be rationally justified? What do they include? Physiocentric approaches suppose that the value of protecting our environment is not just based on human interests. In contrast, anthropocentric approaches completely explain the obligation to conserve the nonhuman nature by reference to the interests of human beings who for example have a need for an undestroyed environment as an economical ressource or as an area for their relaxation. These different approaches will be discussed in the first part of the course. Sustainable development is aiming at the protection of the economical and ecological conditions of the good life of future generations. By serving this goal environmental ethics becomes part of an ethics concerning our responsibility for the future. In the second part of the course different readings of this responsibility will be discussed. In this context, it will also be examined in which way our obligation to protect our environment can be justified by the idea of justice between present and future generations. |
| Lernziele | The participants know - different approaches in environmental ethics; - the specific problems of intergenerational justice. |
| Literatur | The literature is presented in class. |
| Bemerkungen | Please note entry requirements. For details see section "Admission requirements". Mandatory application for ALL students, for details see section "Course application". Mandatory for all students of the MSD 2017 and MSD 2026 unless the following situation applies to you: Those who have already attended a similar class are supposed to contact Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs and determine with her a substitute and inform C. Chebbi by email. A learning agreement is to be filled in if the substitute concerns the "Complementary Knowledge in Social Science" module/MSD 2017; and the "Introducation to Sustainability Science" module /MSD 2026. This seminar is offered by the MSD, PD Dr. B. Schmitz holds a teaching assignment. |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | Limited number of participants (25). Students of the MSD 2017 and MSD 2026 (incl. preparation semester and IJDSD) have a first priority. Students of the listed programs (see list of modules) have a second priority. If you study something different you must do at least a master's degree within the Department of Social Sciences (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and may attend the seminar in case of vacancies (these applications have the priority level three). No other students admitted. Content related participation REQUIREMENTS for NON-MSD/IJDSD-students: They must have passed succesfully one of the following lectures (= credit points already acquired) during a former semester: - 11513: Paradigms and Leverage Points for Sustainable Development (former title until spring semester 2025: Sustainability: A new Societal Paradigm?) - 41829: Perspectives of Social Sciences on Sustainability. |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | Please note entry requirements. For details see section "admission requirements". Mandatory application for ALL! Link opens on 13. August 26/noon: link to be announced. Login and application only possible with open link. Link guides to the ADAM website, you still must do the login and JOIN this ADAM course if you are not a member. First emails with confirmation of participation will be sent out in week 36. In case of vacancies the online application link remains open until 24. September 26/noon. Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period at the latest until Monday, 14. September 2026. Withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Dienstag | 12.15-14.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Bemerkungen | Final assessment: written essay, 19.01.2027, details regarding time and room tba. |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Dienstag 15.09.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 22.09.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 29.09.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 06.10.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 13.10.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 20.10.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 27.10.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 03.11.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 10.11.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 17.11.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 24.11.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 01.12.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 08.12.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Dienstag 15.12.2026 | 12.15-14.00 Uhr | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Module |
Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master Studiengang: African Studies) Modul: Introduction to Sustainability Science (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development) Modul: Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2026)) Modul: Komplementärer Basisbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2026)) Modul: Praktische Philosophie (Master Studienfach: Philosophie) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Compulsory attendance in presence, required readings, oral presentation, essay. Details according to information of B. Schmitz. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,1 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Universität Basel |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |