PHIL 385 The Philosophy of Ecology

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the main themes that define the philosophy of ecology, a subfield of the philosophy of science. The philosophy of ecology examines the metaphysical character of ecological entities and processes as well as the epistemological methods of the science of ecology. The fundamental ecological concepts of community, niche, biological diversity, and stability are also analyzed. In addition, this course presents issues concerning reductionism versus holism as well as ecology and the evolutionary process.

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 and THEO 104 and a minimum of 60 earned credits.