Seminary: Pontificial Athenaeum of Saint Anselm
Location: Via degli Aldobrandeschi, 190 – 00163 Roma
Course number: FILO2021
Instructor: Massimo Losito
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Course Description:
Since ancient times human beings, with their activities, have changed the world’s environment. But in recent centuries, beginning with the industrial revolution, thanks to an amazing but problematic technological progress, the impact of these advances has become increasingly widespread. Over the last fifty years man has been asked to reflect on ethical human action. This has serious questions about the future of man and his home; earth: does there exists for man a right way to behave towards a natural habitat? Which position and role does the human being have in the environment? Because, in the final analysis, it should be compared to nature.
The answers to these questions are often very different, reflecting opposing views. The course aims to analyze the so-called “environmental issue”, especially in its (bio) ethical implications. After identifying man’s place in nature, will the definition and critical analysis of the major ethical issues address the relationship between man and environment? Then we will describe the proposal and the Christian vision of the environment and environmental movements. The second part of the course will discuss issues such as GMOS, ecological question about energy, climate change, etc.