9 courses with the subject PHI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHI 113Introduction to Philosophy3
An introductory course focusing on some of the perennial problems of philosophy: the relation of mind and body; the nature of knowledge, freedom and determinism; the existence of God; immortality, and moral responsibility.
This course is concerned with the ethical issues arising from recent biomedical innovations or issues that might arise from future innovations. Among the topics discussed are new definitions of death and personhood, killing versus letting die, allocation of scarce medical resources, organ transplants, genetic engineering, the psychiatric control of human behavior, and new projected techniques of human sexual and asexual reproduction.
A discussion-based course that focuses upon issues of particular relevance to women. Topics discussed may include equality, affirmative action and comparative worth, social and gender roles, feminism, love, sexuality, family, work, caring and justice, pornography, fashion and beauty, abortion, reproduction, and ecofeminism.
An investigation of some of the important moral issues generated by human interaction with the environment (natural entities, ecosystems, and other species), such as obligation to future generations, the theoretical foundations for an adequate environmental ethic, biodiversity preservation, environmentally sound development and cultural practices, responsibility to animals, and personal choices and lifestyles.
This course is an intensive philosophical inquiry into the concepts of love, friendship, and sex and how these are connected. It examines ideas on relationship, intimacy, and CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 411
This course is an intensive examination of ethical issues within the professional domains of biomedicine and human subjects research. Topics covered may include patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, life and death, human subjects research, and profession-specific ethical standards. PHY: PHYSICS