http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/itunes.open.ac.uk.1542146669.01542146677 Open University Environmental Ethics - For iPod/iPhone At heart, all environmental controversies embody ethical dilemmas. This course provides a framework for analysing and evaluating the beliefs and values that underlie environmental controversies. You will examine the strong influence of cultural traditions and dominant beliefs on our attitudes towards the natural environment and discuss the relevance of traditional ethical theories (such as utilitarianism, rights and contract theories) to environmental decisions. You will also look at some of the more recent trends in environmental ethics – deep ecology, environmental pragmatism and eco-feminism. You will then draw on these theories to explore current environmental issues and policies, such as those to do with biodiversity and global warming, in the context of sustainability. This material is taken from the Open University course T861 Environmental ethics. Science Open University no Traditional dairy farmer Adam Duguid presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Traditional dairy farmer Adam Duguid presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Traditional dairy farmer Adam Duguid presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) 1547313254 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:36:34 GMT Open University 0:03:18 no Science Open University Scientist Jonathan Jones presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Scientist Jonathan Jones presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Scientist Jonathan Jones presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) 1547313256 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:35:34 GMT Open University 0:04:15 no Science Open University Activist Jenny Sampson presents her perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Activist Jenny Sampson presents her perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Activist Jenny Sampson presents her perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) 1547313258 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:34:34 GMT Open University 0:02:51 no Science Open University Organic cultivator Alan Gear presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Organic cultivator Alan Gear presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) Organic cultivator Alan Gear presents his perspective on GM crops. (Ruth Chadwick provides the ethicist’s perspective) 1547313260 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:33:34 GMT Open University 0:03:31 no Science Open University Perspectives from different stakeholders in the debate Perspectives from different stakeholders in the debate Perspectives from different stakeholders in the debate 1547313262 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:32:34 GMT Open University 0:02:02 no Science Open University