Introductory study of typical problems drawn from philosophy's main branches. Topics vary and may include God's existence, the nature of morality, skepticism, the nature of the mind, freedom vs. determinism, immortality and political theory. Readings are taken from both classic and contemporary sources.
7%2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
17%2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
8%2029 Fall: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
17%2029 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
8%2028 Fall: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016.
20%2028 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
7%2027 Fall: 7% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015.
22%2027 Spring: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
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2025
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2024
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11 section
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
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