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PHI 100: Philosophy at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Philosophy (PHI 100) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 8 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 8 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Matthew Ally, Maksim Vak, Cara O'Connor, Roger Foster, and Andres Colapinto.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Matthew Ally ranks chillest (Chill) and Andres Colapinto least chill (Easy).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher

About this course

The study of philosophy helps students develop analytic skills and gain an appreciation of the general philosophical problems with which human beings have grappled throughout Western civilization. Basic philosophic problems such as free will and determinism, the criteria which justify ethical evaluations, the philosophical considerations which are relevant to belief or disbelief in God, and knowledge and illusion are examined during this course.

Best professors for PHI 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC, 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 100 sections, times and seats

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

8 of 8 sections · 8 open

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

0500-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Roger FosterChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(81)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 62% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0501-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Matthew AllyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(72)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 89% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
0901-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
70 Murray M317
Maksim VakChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(57)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
1101-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
70 Murray M317
Maksim VakChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(57)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
110W-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
70 Murray M203
Andres ColapintoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(39)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 76% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
120W-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
70 Murray M203
Andres ColapintoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(39)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 76% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
1400-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
70 Murray M202
Cara O'ConnorChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(16)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
1600-LEC Regular
Tue/Fri · 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Fiterman 308
Roger FosterChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(81)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 62% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about PHI 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches PHI 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Spring 2027?
Matthew Ally, Maksim Vak, Cara O'Connor, Roger Foster, and Andres Colapinto are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHI 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHI 100 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.