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PHI 1500: Major Issues in Philosophy at Baruch College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Major Issues in Philosophy (PHI 1500) at Baruch College has 9 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 9 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Douglas Lackey, Amy Trautwein, Thomas Teufel, Isabel Holland, Sebastian Brumfield Mejia, and Shin Matsuura, with 1 section still to be announced.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Douglas Lackey ranks chillest (Fair) and Thomas Teufel least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Corequisite: ENG 2100

About this course

This course studies basic topics of philosophy, such as the nature of mind, criteria of knowledge, justification of ethical values, and the existence of God.

Best professors for PHI 1500 at Baruch, Spring 2027

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 1500 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:39 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

9 of 9 sections · 9 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

BMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 11-160
Douglas LackeyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(119)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 64% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
BTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 4-180
Shin MatsuuraNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
CMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 4-225
Amy TrautweinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(116)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
CTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 5-175
Isabel HollandNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
EMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 10-126
Amy TrautweinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(116)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 53% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
ETRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 9-165
Sebastian Brumfield MejiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
NETA-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Thomas TeufelChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 42% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
NETB-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Thomas TeufelChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 42% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
QTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 9-145
Instructor not announced yet
In PersonOpen

Questions about PHI 1500 at Baruch

Who teaches PHI 1500 at Baruch in Spring 2027?
Douglas Lackey, Amy Trautwein, Thomas Teufel, Isabel Holland, Sebastian Brumfield Mejia, and Shin Matsuura are listed for Spring 2027; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHI 1500 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHI 1500 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.