Week One
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Monday, July 9th
Topic: Applying values to the environment—introduction
No required readings
Tuesday, July 10th
Topic: Applying values to the environment—introduction (cont’d)
“Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value” by Michael J. Zimmerman (pgs. 1-8, 30-34)
“Ethics and Environmental Ethics” by Andrew Light and Holmes Rolston III
“Is There a Need for a New, an Environmental, Ethic?” by Richard Sylvan
Wednesday, July 11th
Topic: Valuing nature
“The Ethics of Respect for Nature” by Paul W. Taylor
“Values in and Duties to the Natural World” by Holmes Rolston III
“The Land Ethic” by Aldo Leopold
Thursday, July 12th
Topic: Valuing nature (cont’d)
“The Good of Trees” by Robin Attfield
“Duties Concerning Islands” by Mary Midgley
Rec: “What’s Wrong with Plastic Trees?” by Martin H. Krieger
Topic: Applying values to the environment—introduction
No required readings
Tuesday, July 10th
Topic: Applying values to the environment—introduction (cont’d)
“Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value” by Michael J. Zimmerman (pgs. 1-8, 30-34)
“Ethics and Environmental Ethics” by Andrew Light and Holmes Rolston III
“Is There a Need for a New, an Environmental, Ethic?” by Richard Sylvan
Wednesday, July 11th
Topic: Valuing nature
“The Ethics of Respect for Nature” by Paul W. Taylor
“Values in and Duties to the Natural World” by Holmes Rolston III
“The Land Ethic” by Aldo Leopold
Thursday, July 12th
Topic: Valuing nature (cont’d)
“The Good of Trees” by Robin Attfield
“Duties Concerning Islands” by Mary Midgley
Rec: “What’s Wrong with Plastic Trees?” by Martin H. Krieger