21 July 2018
Jay Odenbaugh (Lewis and Clark College) and Craig Callender (University of California-San Diego)
- What is environmental philosophy? . 01:19
- Our obligations to members of the nonhuman world . 06:20
- Why is there a public debate about the science of climate change? . 17:41
- The ethics of SUV ownership . 32:38
- How much do future people matter? . 44:04
- Why not bring lions back to Los Angeles? . 56:04
Recorded:Jul 2
Posted:Jul 4, 2009
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Science Saturday | Jul 4, 2009 | Jay Odenbaugh & Craig Callender
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