RELG 3416 - Sustainability and Asceticism

Effective Start Date: 09/18/2020
To what extent does the pursuit of sustainability require restraining or retraining our desires? How can people be encouraged to consume less, or in less destructive ways, when cultures of consumption prove resistant to change? This seminar will explore these questions from the perspective of South Asian traditions (Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain). We will consider classical sources as well as contemporary debates about sustainable development.

Requisites: Students can’t enroll if previously taken RELG 3559 topic #49 Sustainability and Asceticism

Credits: 3