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14253-01 - Seminar: Environmental Ethics and Intergenerational Justice (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2016 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Barbara Schmitz (barbara.schmitz@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 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. |
| Learning objectives | The participants know - different approaches in environmental ethics; - the specific problems of intergenerational justice. |
| Bibliography | The literature is presented at the beginning of the seminar. |
| Comments | Please note special entry requirements and course application. Anrechnung im MSD 2010 gemäss der publizierten Module. Dieses Seminar steht NUR jenen offen, die KEINE Ethik-Vorkenntnisse haben. Nach Rücksprache mit P. Burger kann diese LV für den Vertiefungsbereich Phil.-Hist. via LC angerechnet werden. Dies ist ein Angebot vom MSD, B. Schmitz nimmt dafür einen Lehrauftrag vom MSD wahr. |
| Admission requirements | Special course application required for ALL (for details see 'course application' or 'Anmeldung'). Limited number of participants (25), Students of the MSD, of the IJDSD and those of the mentioned fields of study (see list of modules) have priority. If you study something different you must do a master degree within the 'Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' and may attend the seminar in case of vacancies. Course applications in a different way then explained ARE NOT taken into account. |
| Course application | Mandatory course application for ALL: Link open from 18.01.16/noon - 11.02.16/midnight http://flexiform2.unibas.ch/formular.cfm?EID=904 NOTE: Be aware of special entry requirements. Course inscription via MonA remains mandatory for all participants. In case of vacancies the online application link remains open after 11.02.16 until the second week of teaching + 2 days. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Culture and Society (Master's degree program: African Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Environment and Human Well-Being (Master's degree program: African Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul Grundlagenbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master Sustainable Development) Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master Sustainable Development) Modul Praktische Philosophie (Master's degree subject: Philosophy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation and written essay. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |