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FIL-2006: Ecophilosophy B: Man and Nature Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
This is a free choice subject within bachelor degree studies in Philosophy and serves as a subsidiary subject in many humanities, science and social science fileds. | Contents
This question is a central issue: what do we understand by nature? An understanding of and possible answer to this question assumes that different philosophical and scientific theories of nature will be examined in detail, as well as different practical methods of approach. Knowledge of the history of nature expressions and knowledge of practical social conventions relating to nature will therefore be emphasized. Issues of this kind are linked with questions of what type of nature we actually want and by what means we will live with, in and of it. Ethical issues linked to our understanding of, association with and existence in nature are central issues here. Aesthetic issues will also be raised. We shall also investigate possibilities of rearranging our modern way of life in the direction of more sustainable means of living. This entails turning the spotlight on the strong powers of influence to which we are exposed today.
| Form of teaching
Lectures. | Compulsory teaching
Essay | Assessment
Work requirements: Compulsory exercise assignments must be approved.
Two essays 4-5 pages in length, one a stipulated subject, the other on a self-selected subject. The essays must be submitted at specified times with one week''s notice concerning the submission deadline.
The work will be evaluated on a scale of A-E )pass) an F (fail). | Examination semester
Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Contact person/lecturer
Pål Bye Jensen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://uit.no/filosofi/3125/14
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FIL-2006-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Første frammøte: Fredag 19. august, kl. 12.15, Breiviklia, Tårnrommet | | Forelesning | Teach.Period:19.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Fredag 12:15 to14:00
Tårnrommet Breiviklia
Foreleser F.aman. Petter Omtvedt
Duration:1 Semester |
Syllabus
Hegge, Hjalmar: Mennesket og Naturen, Antropos forlag, Oslo 1993.
Pratt, Vernon: Environment and Philosophy, Routledge, London 2000.
Kopisamling (135 s.):
Sætereng, Sigmund Kvaløy: ”Økokrisefilosofi – glimt fra det norske økofilosofiske
forsøket”. (19s.)
Næss, Arne: Økologi, Samfunn og Livsstil, kap.1 og 7. (84s.)
Krogseth, Otto: ”Verdivern mot teknologisk trussel – et humanistisk perspektiv”. (16s.)
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