The Paradox of Urban Environmentalism and the Values of/in Civic Design
James W. Sheppard
Thursday, 01 Dec 2005 at 8:00 pm – 1414 Molecular Biology Building
James W. Sheppard, Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, teaches environmental ethics and policy, ethics, philosophy of religion, urban theory and policy, and pragmatism. His research centers on the project of developing an environmental ethic that is applicable to/for/in urban regions. He serves as a member and/or reviewer for various philosophical and environmental organizations.Cosponsored By:
- Community and Regional Planning
- Landscape Architecture
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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