PHI 231: Introduction to Philosophy at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 231) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Catherine Kemp and Kyoo Lee.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Catherine Kemp ranks chillest (Easy) and Kyoo Lee least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201
About this course
This course introduces some of the big philosophical questions surrounding individual and society: What can I know for certain? Who am I? Is morality relative to culture? Does God Exist? What is justice? Why be good? By way of answering these questions, students examine arguments about knowledge and belief, the nature of reality, freedom, ethics, aesthetics, personal identity and social justice.
Best professors for PHI 231 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Catherine KempChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.5 (39) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 86% would take again
- Kyoo LeeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (17) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 50% would take again
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 231 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PHI 231 at John Jay
- Who teaches PHI 231 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Catherine Kemp and Kyoo Lee are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 231 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHI 231 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.