Overview
This course examines influential theories of nature and the environment in philosophy and a range of interdisciplinary writings, from Aristotle to the present. The course explores the following questions: Is there a connection between how nature has been conceived in philosophy and science and the current environmental crisis? Is the … For more content click the Read More button below.
These questions will be addressed from a range of perspectives, such as: Phenomenology, Critical Theory, German Romanticism, environmental ethics, Ecofeminism, contemporary thought and non-Western approaches. Drawing on these diverse traditions, the course examines possible alternatives for understanding the human-nature divide.
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: 24 units of credit at Level 1
Course Attributes
General Education
Delivery
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Course Outline
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