The discussion at our last meeting (19 Nov) was pretty wide ranging and I won't even try to summarize it all! I think for me the main issue that emerged was the basis of value. For a theistic system, all value in the end is going to depend on God: that allows a (light green) focus on caring for the environment for the sake of its being good for human beings, but also a (dark green) approach based on non human creation having a value (from God) in its own right. That isn't to say that non-theistic philosophies can't also express a dark green viewpoint, but the basis for values which is not based on a value for human beings is much harder to articulate...
The next meeting (this Wednesday 26 Nov) will be our final one and is very much a free for all! There is no fixed agenda, and I intend it to be very much a session where we can pursue any loose ends or refocus on issues that have had less time than they deserved.
A feedback form was distributed at the last meeting which gives you a chance to comment on the course and suggest what we should do next! (Polite versions only!!) An electronic copy is available here.
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