The Human Dimension: Environmental Ethics

Tuesday (March 25th)

• Please have the followign reading done before class and be prepared to discuss it.
• The reading mentions several philosophical ideas (utilitarian ethic, deontology, virtue ethics, etc.) with which you might not be familiar.
• Dr. Xiao will give a short lecture about these basic concepts in class before we discuss the reading in class.

Reading:

• Simon P. James, Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics, Chapter 3, “Environmental Ethics”

Written Assignment:

• Write no more than one page addressing the following:
  • What are the ethical issues concerning the environment?
  • Anything in the article that speaks to you.