2010 Course Handbook
GSE800: Attitudes to the Environment
This unit involves an on campus session: 22-23 September.
This unit examines our attitudes to nature, from philosophical, ethical and political perspectives. Issues covered include: ecophilosophy; conflicting attitudes to the natural world displayed by society; philosophical stances on the environment; need for ethical guidelines; current perceptions about environmental crises; influences of other disciplines such as science and economics on environmental ethics; attitudes translating into political action; predictions for the future.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Ken Cussen |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Environment and Geography Faculty of Science |