Fall 2025 Courses
PHI 101
This course takes its inspiration from Socrates, who said that his primary task as a philosopher was to relentlessly push his fellow citizens to better themselves and their society. So throughout the course, you will not merely learn about philosophy, but you will also actively practice it as a force for social good in our communities.
PHI 107
Ethics is the branch of philosophy examining the nature of morality, good and evil, and right and wrong action. At bottom, ethics addresses the most practical question: “What ought I do?” As such, this is not some hypothetical concern, but something with which we all continually wrestle, as we go about our day-to-day lives. This suggests that ethics is an inherent and inescapable part of human existence. In this course, we will look at several influential approaches and attempts to answer that practical question of ethics. Throughout, we will discover how these divergent, and often conflicting, approaches frame present-day debates surrounding ghosting, religion, drone attacks, gaslighting, implicit bias, gender quotas for university admissions and job hiring, world poverty, eating factory-farmed meat, human rights, alcohol and sexual consent, course grades, and ethical leadership.
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
PHI 353
Conflict is an intractable feature of life, whether occurring between family members, friends, coworkers, political organizations, citizens, nations, and even within oneself. No matter what discipline or career you pursue, you will often find yourself in situations where your responsibility exceeds your authority. You must then be prepared to negotiate with others to do your job, advance your career, and even maintain meaningful personal relationships with your family and friends. Using the latest research in negotiation and conflict resolution, this course will prepare you for these challenges. First, we explore the nature of conflict while you reflect on your own personal tendencies when confronted with it. Second, we consider different tactics and strategies, ranging from simple bargaining to more nuanced conflict resolution techniques. Third, we examine how to more productively approach interpersonal interactions that may cause stress, anxiety, or frustration. Throughout, you will practice developing your powers of communication, persuasion, and conflict resolution in various class activities. Take these exercises seriously, and you will learn a great deal about yourself and finish the course better prepared to negotiate life’s inevitable conflicts.
Course Archive
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UB
Buffalo -
Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2025
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Ethics
Fall 2025
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Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Fall 2025
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Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2025
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Ethics
Spring 2025
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Integrating PPE
Spring 2025
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Introducing PPE
Fall 2024
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Ethics
Fall 2024
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Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Fall 2024
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Ethics
Spring 2024
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Integrating PPE
Spring 2024
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Teaching Philosophy
Spring 2024
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Ethics
Fall 2023
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2023
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Political Philosophy
Spring 2023
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Integrating PPE
Spring 2023
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Ethics
Fall 2022
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Social Philosophy
Fall 2022
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2022
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Political Philosophy
Spring 2022
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Integrating PPE
Spring 2022
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Teaching Philosophy
Spring 2022
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Introduction to Ethics
Fall 2021
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Social Philosophy
Fall 2021
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2021
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Introduction to Ethics
Spring 2021
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Philosophy of Social Science
Spring 2021
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Political Philosophy
Spring 2021
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Introduction to Ethics
Fall 2020
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Business, Society & Ethics
Fall 2020
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Social Philosophy
Fall 2020
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GU-Q
Doha -
Negotiation & Persuasion
June 2020
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Spring 2020
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Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Fall 2019
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Political & Social Thought
Spring 2019
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CMU-Q
Doha -
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
April 2019
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Introduction to Business Negotiation
February 2019
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Business, Society & Ethics
Spring 2019
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Spring 2019
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Women’s Career Development & Negotiation
November 2018
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Business, Society & Ethics
Fall 2018
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Health, Development & Human Rights
Fall 2018
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Business, Society & Ethics
Spring 2018
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Spring 2018
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Business, Society & Ethics
Fall 2017
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Critical Thinking
Fall 2017
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GU-Q
Doha -
Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Summer 2017
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CMU-Q
Doha -
Business Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
April 2017
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Ethics of Leadership
Spring 2017
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Spring 2017
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Business, Society & Ethics
Fall 2016
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Ethical Theory
Fall 2016
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Business Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
March 2016
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Business, Society & Ethics
Spring 2016
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Health, Development & Human Rights
Spring 2016
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Business Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
September 2015
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2015
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Ethics of Leadership
Fall 2015
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Business, Society & Ethics
Spring 2015
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Business Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
November 2014
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2014
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Ethical Theory
Fall 2014
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Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
March 2014
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Research Ethics
Spring 2014
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Business, Society & Ethics
Spring 2014
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Health, Development & Human Rights
Spring 2014
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Ethics of Leadership
Fall 2013
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Critical Thinking
Fall 2013
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CMU
Pittsburgh -
Ethical Theory
Spring 2013
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Ethics & Medical Research
Spring 2013
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CMU-Q
Doha -
Ethical Theory
Fall 2012
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Introduction to Logical Reasoning
Fall 2012
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Rational Choice
Spring 2012
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Health, Development & Human Rights
Spring 2012
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Introduction to Logical Reasoning
Fall 2011
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Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2011
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Fall 2011
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Introduction to Logical Reasoning
Spring 2011
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Health, Development & Human Rights
Spring 2011
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Rational Choice
Fall 2010
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Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Spring 2010
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Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2009
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NU-Q
Doha -
Introduction to Logical Reasoning
Fall 2010
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Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2010
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Introduction to Ethics
Fall 2009
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CMU
Pittsburgh -
Honors Program in Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2009
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Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2009
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Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2008
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Introduction to Ethics
Summer 2008
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Introduction to Philosophy
Spring 2008
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UPMC
SSN
Pittsburgh -
Introduction to Logic
Winter 2007–2008
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CMU
Pittsburgh -
Introduction to Philosophy
Fall 2007
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Introduction to Political Philosophy
Summer 2007
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Ancient Philosophy
Summer 2006
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Introduction to Ethics
Spring 2006
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Introduction to Ethics
Summer 2005
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Continental Philosophy
Summer 2005
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Continental Philosophy
Summer 2004
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Introduction to Ethics
Summer 2003
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Introduction to Ethics
Summer 2002