Affiliate Assistant Professorgreenphd@uw.edu CV (141 KB)Office Hours: Spring 2021: Tuesdays 1:15-2:15pm & by appointment (Zoom link on Canvas or via email)Fields of Interest General Fields of Interest: Applied Ethics Climate Change Digital Humanities Environment Ethics Background and ExperienceSummaryPh.D. from Stanford, 2009Lauren Hartzell Nichols began her interdisciplinary training in environmental studies at Connecticut College. While she originally thought she wanted to be an environmental scientist, Lauren quickly discovered her love and talent for philosophy. She double majored in the science track of the environmental studies major as well as in philosophy so as to prepare herself for a career in environmental ethics. Lauren completed her Ph.D. in the philosophy department at Stanford University, where she recruited climate scientist Stephen Schneider to serve on her dissertation committee. Lauren's work addresses the ethical challenges climate change poses. In particular, she addresses the complexity of ethical decision making in the face of significant, intergenerational risks. She recently published her first book, "A Climate of Risk: Precautionary Principles, Catastrophes, and Climate Change." Lauren is passionate about teaching courses that expose students to the ethical complexities of environmental problems and which explore the potential of interdisciplinary inquiry. Currently Lauren is an affiliate assistant professor in the philosophy department, teaching only occasionally for the department. Home Department: PhilosophyAffiliated Departments: Arts & Sciences Featured Media: ISS Faculty Interview Lauren Hartzell Nichols Ethics and Climate Change: Are Individuals Responsible for their Carbon Emissions Courses Taught Spring 2019 PHIL 416 A: Ethics and Climate Change Winter 2016 PHIL 343 B: Ethics And The Environment Winter 2015 PHIL 243 A: Environmental Ethics PHIL 343 B: Ethics And The Environment PHIL 343 C: Ethics And The Environment Autumn 2014 PHIL 416 A: Ethics And Climate Change - Course Website Winter 2014 PHIL 243 A: Environmental Ethics - Course Website PHIL 343 A: Ethics And The Environment - Course Website PHIL 343 B: Ethics And The Environment Spring 2013 PHIL 415 A: Advanced Topics In Animal Welfare - Course Website Winter 2013 PHIL 243 A: Environmental Ethics - Course Website Autumn 2012 PHIL 416 A: Ethics And Climate Change - Course Website News & Press Related News Ben Rabinowitz Workshop on Environmental Ethics: Climate Justice & Responsibility Feb 13, 2020 UW Philosophers Talk About the Migration Crisis Dec 15, 2015 UW Philosophers Talk about the Migration Crisis - Climate Change - Professor Lauren Hartzell Nichols & Alex Lenferna Nov 19, 2015 A Philosopher and an Atmospheric Scientist Walk Into a Bar... Aug 10, 2015 From the Chair Aug 10, 2015 Newsletter Fall 2014 Awards and Achievements Feb 6, 2015 Newsletter Summer 2014 Taking Philosophy Online Jun 29, 2014 Newsletter Fall 2011 Awards and Achievements Faculty Mar 31, 2014 Share: