PHI 172: Contemporary Moral Issues at Lehman College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Contemporary Moral Issues (PHI 172) at Lehman College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: David Gantz, Leah Fortgang, Robert Farrell, and Justin Shin.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, David Gantz ranks chillest (Chill) and Robert Farrell least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
Fundamental ethical theories and their applications to current moral issues, such as capital punishment, abortion, sexual equality, economic justice, and issues in medical and other professional ethics.
Best professors for PHI 172 at Lehman, Fall 2026
- David GantzChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.7 (23) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 89% would take again
- Leah FortgangChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.4 (10) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 91% would take again
- Robert FarrellChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (3) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Justin ShinNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
PHI 172 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
6 of 6 sections · 3 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PHI 172 at Lehman
- Who teaches PHI 172 at Lehman in Fall 2026?
- David Gantz, Leah Fortgang, Robert Farrell, and Justin Shin are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 172 at Lehman hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHI 172 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.