Philosophy of Nature II-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS00 10029 LE34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | All students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.3 | |
| Instructor name | WIRTZ，Fernando Gustavo (Graduate School of Letters Assistant Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this course we will explore the central themes of the philosophy of nature in the context of the question of the animal and animality. Although "animal" and "nature" are not interchangeable categories, they are closely linked in the history of thought. From the problematization of these concepts, we will try to deconstruct the concept of nature and investigate the ethical significance of these problems in our present time. | |||
| Course Goals | Students will learn about the most recent issues in the field of philosophy of nature and animal and environmental ethics. At the same time, emphasis will be placed on the exercise of logical and discursive argumentation. Students will be able to discern the different philosophical levels within the semantic field of the “natural”. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1: Introduction: What is nature? What is an animal? Session 2: Human beings and animal beings Session 3: Animal rights and rights of nature Session 4: Animal rights and rights of nature Session 5: Animal rights and rights of nature Session 6: Phenomenology and animals Session 7: Phenomenology and animals Session 8: Gender and animality Session 9: Gender and animality Session 10: Gender and animality Session 11: Beyond animality and the future of animals Session 12: Beyond animality and the future of animals Session 13: Beyond animality and the future of animals Session 14: Test Session 15: Summary, evaluation of learning achievements, feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Participation in class, reading assignments and final test. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students should read and prepare a text for each class. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | The bibliography will be provided during class. | ||
| References, etc. | The bibliography will be provided during class. | |||
