Socratic Society Week 7 Debate: Is The Environment Just A Resource?

Name: Socratic Society Week 7 Debate: Is The Environment Just A Resource?
Start: 2026-04-02T07:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-04-02T09:00:00+11:00
Location: UNSW Business School

Schedule

Thu Apr 02 2026 at 07:00 am to 09:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

UNSW Business School | Redfern, NS

Should we view the natural world primarily as a set of resources for human use, or as a living system with intrinsic value? Some argue that forests, rivers, and minerals exist to support human needs and progress, while others claim that the environment has worth beyond utility and deserves protection for its own sake.
Join the Socratic Society in room CATS118 as we debate how we should relate to nature, whether stewardship or exploitation is ethical, and if our moral obligations extend beyond humanity.
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