Environmental Ethics, syl ver 2PHIL 345 (Environmental Ethics) Course DescriptionCourse RequirementsEvaluation ScheduleClassroom EtiquetteStudents are to treat one another, as well as the instructor, with respect. To this end,- Cell phones and other electronics should be turned off, silenced, or disabled during class. Students using electronics in class without permission will be asked to leave. Laptop use will only be allowed with explicit permission.- Students should arrive on time for class, and refrain from leaving prior to the end of class.- Students should address one another, as the instructor, respectfully.- Students who engage in harassment or aggressive behavior toward one another, or the instructor, will be asked to leave. In extreme cases additional measures will be taken.Grading ScaleFinal grades for this course will be a composite of letter grades for written work and numerical grades for quizzes. This composite will be formed according to the distribution noted above. When necessary the following conversion will be used:98-100 = A+93-97.99 = A90-92.99 = A-87-89.99 = B+83-86.99 = B80-82.99 = B-77-79.99 = C+73-76.99 = C70-72.99 = C-67-69.99 = D+60-66.99 = D0-59.99 = FLate Assignments, Extensions and Make-UpAny paper turned in after its deadline will have its grade discounted by one grade per twenty-four hours (or fraction thereof) that the paper is late (e.g., a paper that would have received a B+ would receive a B if late by 20 hours, and a C+ if late by 70 hours). Late quizzes will be reduced proportionally (that is, the numerical equivalent of one step of 24 hour period that the quiz is late). This requirement will be strictly enforced. Please note that deadlines for essay assignments are final. No extensions will be granted except in the case of major illness with medical documentation, or for comparably serious and well-documented reasons.Make-up assignments will only be allowed in extraordinary, well-documented circumstances such as medical emergencies. Do not assume make-up assignments will be allowed.Citation of SourcesWritten work will usually require that students rely on a range of sources. These sources must be cited. Any standard form of citation (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago) is acceptable.Plagiarism, Cheating, and the CSU Honor CodeEach paper or quiz you turn in must be your own work, and it must have been written specifically for this class. Please note that the presentation of the work of someone else as your own constitutes plagiarism (see http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/guide.cfm?guideid=17). This course will adhere to the CSU Academic Integrity Policy as found in the General Catalog – 1.6, pages 7-9, and the Student Conduct Code (http://www.conflictresolution.colostate.edu/conduct-code). Any student whose work does not conform to university policies on academic integrity will, at a minimum be subject to a grading penalty (almost always a grade of ‘F’ in the course), and will be reported to the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services.Special NeedsIf you are a student who needs accommodation, please feel free discuss this matter with me. If you do require accommodation, bring this to my attention as soon as possible. A memo from Resources for Disabled Students may be required before the provision of accommodations. For further information, please see rds.colostate.eduReading Schedule (tentative)Readings: Christopher Stone, “Should Trees Have Standing? Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects” 85-90; The Last Man and the Search for Objective Value, 42-47; Recommended: Ethical Reasoning and the Value of Environmental PhilosophyUNIT 8: Climate Ethics6/7 Climate Change: What can I do?Readings: Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter, “It’s Not My Fault: Global Warming and Individual Moral Obligations” (distributed); Shockley, K, “Individual and Contributory Responsibility for Environmental Harm” (distributed)Environmental Ethics, syl ver 2Philosophy 345, sec 1, Summer 2017 MTWRF 9:50-11:50, Shepherdon 102Instructor: Kenneth Shockley Office: 236 EddyOffice Hours: daily, 9:00-9:40; 12:00-12:45(if these times do not work, do not hesitate to arrange an appointment)tel: 491-5518email: [email protected] 345 (Environmental Ethics) Course DescriptionEnvironmental ethics is an area of study that examines how humans ought to relate toand interact with their environment as individuals, through organizations, and as aspecies. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the keyphilosophical issues and arguments within this growing field. It will be of particularvalue not only to Philosophy majors and those concentrating in environmentallyoriented disciplines, but also to those with a keen interest in humankind’s complicatedrelationship with our natural environment. In this course we will consider the nature of this relationship, humankind’sresponsibilities to and regarding that environment, the kinds of actions prescribed bythose responsibilities, and possible justifications for those responsibilities. In particular,we will examine the merits of considering our responsibilities to the environment froman entirely human-centered standpoint, possible alternatives to this approach, andvarious ways these options might be applied to actual environmental problems. Toengage in this examination adequately we will need to consider both theoretical issuesunderlying various approaches to the environment and the various ways thoseapproaches have been put into practice. Required Texts: David Schmidtz and Elizabeth Willott, eds. Environmental Ethics: What Really Matters,What Really Works, 2nd ed. (Oxford, 2012) ISBN: 978-0199793518 Recommended Texts: Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac [many editions]Philosophy 345, Environmental Ethics, summer 2017, Syllabus 2Course RequirementsAttendance and Participation: (5%) Class meetings consist of both lecture anddiscussion. Attendance is required and active participation in discussion is anessential part of the course. Quizzes: There will be four short take home quizzes (15% each), one each Friday.Students will have 72 hours to complete each quiz. Reports: 35% of the final grade will be based on three short two-page reports (less than700 words), on relevant topics in the news. Therefore, you will