PHI 302: Philosophical Issues of Rights at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Philosophical Issues of Rights (PHI 302) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Mary McClure and Amie Macdonald.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mary McClure ranks chillest (Fair) and Amie Macdonald least chill (Busy).
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201, and any PHI course or HJS 250 and Junior Standing or Above
About this course
This course will explore a number of philosophical issues regarding the nature, justification, content and scope of rights. Fundamental issues include what is meant by the notion of a right, how rights are justified and what sorts or rights we have (negative and/or positive). Other issues will also be explored, including whether rights are universal or culturally determined, whether all human right, whether the scope of rights encompasses animals and ecosystem in addition to humans, and whether rights exist for groups as well as individuals.
Best professors for PHI 302 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Mary McClureChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (24) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 63% would take again
- Amie MacdonaldChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (65) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 62% would take again
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PHI 302 sections, times and seats
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Questions about PHI 302 at John Jay
- Who teaches PHI 302 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Mary McClure and Amie Macdonald are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 302 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHI 302 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.