Nov 27, 2024  
Rensselaer Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

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PHIL 4500 - Bioethics


This course involves a philosophical analysis of some of the basic moral issues raised by recent and anticipated developments in the areas of biology and medicine. The general question “What are moral problems, and how does one resolve them?” is examined in the context of concrete cases involving issues such as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, experimentation on human patients, cloning, genetic engineering, and behavior control and modification.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: STSO 2510, STSO 2520 , STSO 2700 , STSO 2500 , PHIL 1110 , IHSS 1160 , IHSS 1150 , PHIL 4240 , or permission of instructor

When Offered: Fall and spring term annually.



Cross Listed: STSO 4250 . Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSO 4250 .

Credit Hours: 4



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