PHIL1000

INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY

Department
Philosophy
Terms offered
4
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

Section information text: Utilizing primary sources and commentary, the course introduces the student to the major schools of philosophy --idealism, realism, naturalism--through examining problems and theories in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social philosophy and anesthetics. Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche, Mill and Rawls are reviewed.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2012–2022

2010
2022
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2022 Not offered Not offered 1 section Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered Not offered 1 section No data
2018 Not offered Not offered 2 sections No data
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2015 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2014 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2013 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2012 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC217 2010
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL1000
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2022Michael J. KeatingOnline1 16 of 20 enrolled11401
Summer 2019John A. RussellLecture1 4 of 25 enrolled10918
Summer 2018John A. RussellLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled10918
Summer 2018John A. RussellLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled10919
Spring 2010John A. RussellLecture1 6 of 6 enrolled37739