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PHIL 2101: Intro to Problem of Philosophy at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Intro to Problem of Philosophy (PHIL 2101) at Brooklyn College has 15 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 15 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Saam Trivedi, Kobie Colemon, Michael Maumus, Moris Stern, Anna Gotlib, Michael Menser, Angelica Nuzzo, Serene Khader, Itsue Nakaya Perez, Samuel Hoadley-Brill, Eleonora Maccarone, and Layla Mayorga.

Of the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, Saam Trivedi ranks chillest (Chill) and Serene Khader least chill (Busy).

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

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR HAVE COMPLETED PHILOSOPHY 3105 OR CORC 1210.

About this course

3 hours; 3 creditsSurvey of basic philosophical problems and different solutionsproposed by philosophers. Such topics as the nature and scope ofknowledge, meaning and verification, the existence of God,determinism and free will, the mind-body problem, and the nature ofmoral judgments. Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Individual andSociety requirement. (Not open to students who are enrolled in orhave completed Philosophy 1.2 or 3105 [2] or Core Studies 10 orCORC 1210.)

Best professors for PHIL 2101 at Brooklyn, 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

PHIL 2101 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

15 of 15 sections · 4 open

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

EW6-LEC Regular
Wed · 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM
Online-Synchronous
Michael MaumusChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(16)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 8 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
FYS-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Boylan 4117
Serene KhaderChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.5(12)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 58% would take again#8 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonOpen
FYSB-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Boylan 4223
Michael MenserChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(47)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 85% would take again#6 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
FYSC-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Boylan 3113
Michael MaumusChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(16)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonOpen
MW11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Boylan 5143
Itsue Nakaya PerezOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
MW12-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Boylan 3146
Kobie ColemonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(24)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 96% would take again#2 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
MW2-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Boylan 3139
Saam TrivediChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.3(28)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
MW3-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:40 PM - 4:55 PM
Boylan 3146
Layla MayorgaOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonOpen
MW9-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Boylan 5143
Itsue Nakaya PerezOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
MWTH-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Boylan 2231
Angelica NuzzoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(29)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again#7 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonOpen
R6-LEC Regular
Thu · 6:05 PM - 8:50 PM
Online-Synchronous
Moris SternChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(92)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 67% would take again#4 chillest of 8 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
T6-LEC Regular
Tue · 6:05 PM - 8:50 PM
Online-Synchronous
Samuel Hoadley-BrillOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
Online SynchronousClosed
TR9-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Boylan 3407
Eleonora MaccaroneOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
TREA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Boylan 3305
Anna GotlibChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#5 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
TREB-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Boylan 4223
Michael MenserChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(47)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 85% would take again#6 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about PHIL 2101 at Brooklyn

Who teaches PHIL 2101 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Saam Trivedi, Kobie Colemon, Michael Maumus, Moris Stern, Anna Gotlib, Michael Menser, Angelica Nuzzo, Serene Khader, Itsue Nakaya Perez, Samuel Hoadley-Brill, Eleonora Maccarone, and Layla Mayorga are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHIL 2101 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHIL 2101 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.