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PHI 1500: Major Issues in Philosophy at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Major Issues in Philosophy (PHI 1500) at Baruch College has 13 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 7 of 13 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Anatoly Nichvoloda, Benjamin Hoffman, Gerrit Kamperdyk, Sherif Moussa, Douglas Lackey, Amy Trautwein, Thomas Teufel, Isabel Holland, Jeremy Kane, Jesse Atencio, Sebastian Brumfield Mejia, and Shin Matsuura.

Of the 7 professors with a Chill Rank, Anatoly Nichvoloda ranks chillest (Chill) 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, Fall 2026

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, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

13 of 13 sections · 7 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 11-145
Douglas LackeyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(119)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 64% would take again#5 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonOpen
BWA-LEC Regular
Wed · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 5-160
Thomas TeufelChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.7(70)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 42% would take again#7 chillest of 7 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
CMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 13-155
Sebastian Brumfield MejiaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
DMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 9-165
Isabel HollandNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
EMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 11-145
Anatoly NichvolodaChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?★ 5.0(7)Difficulty 1.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonOpen
ETRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 9-120
Amy TrautweinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(116)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonClosed
FMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 9-170
Benjamin HoffmanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.7(7)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonOpen
FTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 9-120
Amy TrautweinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(116)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonOpen
LMSA-LEC Regular
Sat · 9:05 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 12-145
Jeremy KaneNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
MTA-LEC Regular
Tue · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 9-170
Jesse AtencioNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
NETA-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Shin MatsuuraNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
QMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 9-165
Sherif MoussaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(15)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 81% would take again#4 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonClosed
QTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 9-145
Gerrit KamperdykChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(70)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 79% would take again#3 chillest of 7 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about PHI 1500 at Baruch

Who teaches PHI 1500 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Anatoly Nichvoloda, Benjamin Hoffman, Gerrit Kamperdyk, Sherif Moussa, Douglas Lackey, Amy Trautwein, Thomas Teufel, Isabel Holland, Jeremy Kane, Jesse Atencio, Sebastian Brumfield Mejia, and Shin Matsuura are listed for Fall 2026. 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 7 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 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.