Human Meets Nature: Key Concepts in Environmental Philosophy

Develop your own personal philosophy of nature, understand key environmental issues and make informed lifestyle choices

Created by: Gary Thomson
Mathematician / Nature Philosopher

What Will I Learn?

• Understand key ideas in environmental philosophy
• Apply key ideas in environmental philosophy to contemporary environmental issues
• Use key ideas in environmental philosophy to better understand human / nature relations.
• Apply ideas about human / nature relationships to make informed lifestyle decisions

Requirements

• An interest in understanding the relationship between humans and nature, nothing else!

Target audience

• This course is for anyone interested in environment concerns and who wishes to understand how ideas in environmental philosophy can be used to frame and understand them. The content of this course is of an academic nature but presented in a light and accessible manner. This course is not for those looking for an academic level course in these ideas, but is rather intended as an introduction to them. That said, resources are provided which will allow you to go as far into these topics as you wish. Ultimately this course is for those who want to explore and better understand their relationship with the natural world.