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Ethics
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PHIL-4240
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A critical examination of traditional and contemporary works in ethical theory by considering what these theories have to say about how people should live, what rights and obligations they have, what things are intrinsically valuable. Typically, this includes such topics as ethical and cultural relativism, egoism, freedom, and responsibility. Often the focus will be on contemporary issues such as war, abortion, equality, or punishment.
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Communication Intensive
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PDII Option for Engr Majors
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<th class="year">2024</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202409&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 0/19
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<th class="year">2023</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202305&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joseph Daniel Markowski</li>
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Seats Taken: 14/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202309&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 22/19
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<th class="year">2022</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202209&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 25/19
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202109&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 28/19
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<th class="year">2020</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202001&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
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Seats Taken: 33/35
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202009&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 29/19
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<th class="year">2019</th>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 93/97
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201801&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Susan Lynn Smith</li>
<li>William J Puka</li>
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Seats Taken: 120/115
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201809&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>John R Milanese</li>
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Seats Taken: 105/100
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<th class="year">2017</th>
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<th class="year">2016</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201601&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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Seats Taken: 65/38
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201505&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Michael J Kalsher</li>
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 5/19
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<th class="year">2014</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201405&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 7/15
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<td class="term summer3 not-offered">
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201409&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 20/19
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<th class="year">2013</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201301&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Michael J Kalsher</li>
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 45/48
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201201&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joseph A. Carcasole</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 36/35
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201101&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joseph A. Carcasole</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 38/35
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<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201109&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI] [PDII]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 24/35
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201001&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI]
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Joseph A. Carcasole</li>
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Seats Taken: 35/35
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201009&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 33/35
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<th class="year">2009</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200901&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 40/35
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">2008</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200801&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 34/35
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">2007</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200701&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a> [CI]
</span>
<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 34/35
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<th class="year">2006</th>
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<th class="year">2005</th>
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200501&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>Daniel Peter Thero</li>
</ul>
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Seats Taken: 16/20
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200309&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 20/35
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<th class="year">2002</th>
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200209&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 28/40
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<th class="year">2001</th>
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200109&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 29/50
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<th class="year">2000</th>
<td class="term spring offered">
<div class="view-container detail-view-container">
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<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200001&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
</ul>
<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 57/150
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
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<td class="term fall not-offered">
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<th class="year">1999</th>
<td class="term spring offered">
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<span class="term-course-info">
<a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199901&subj_in=PHIL&crse_in=4240&schd_in=">Ethics (4c)</a>
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<ul class="prof-list">
<li>William J Puka</li>
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<span class="course-capacity">
Seats Taken: 54/150
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<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
</tr>
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<th class="year">1998</th>
<td class="term spring unscheduled">
</td>
<td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered">
</td>
<td class="term fall not-offered">
</td>
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