Environmental Philosophy (PHIA3206)
BA, Philosophy - PHI
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2019
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2018/2019
Department: PHILOSOPHY Course LECTURER:Dr.Mbih/Fr. TAKOV
Date: 26
TH
JUNE 2019 Course code: PHIA 3206 Credit value: 6 YEAR: 2018/2019
Time allowed: 2 hrs COURSE TITLE: Environmental philosophy Venue:PBA07
Instructions:
ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS , CHOOSING ONE FROM EACH SECTION.
SECTION A
1. Examine the anthropocentric-biocentric debate in environmental philosophy.
2. Critically examine Aldo Leopold’s contribution to the growth of contemporary environmental philosophy.
SECTION B
3. How significant were the contribution of either the Ancient, Medieval or Modern philosophers to the
development of environmental philosophy? (35 marks)
4. Analyze the nature of the following environmental challenges for Environmental philosophy: (35 marks)
a) Overcoming an anthropocentric view of nature.
b) Defining the place of humans in nature.
c) Defining the moral status of animals and natural objects.
5.
a) Name and explain five major environmental problems today. (20 marks)
b) Why do you think there is a need for a philosophical underpinning to solve these problems? (15 marks)
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