PHIL 4500 — Theory of Knowledge
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath CENUpath WIusually offered: springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Focuses on questions about the nature and justification of claims to knowledge. Is there genuine knowledge? How do we tell when a belief or theory is sufficiently justified to count as knowledge? Discusses theories such as various forms of rationalism, empiricism, and skepticism. Requires careful reading of works by such influential thinkers as René Descartes, Bertrand Russell, A. J. Ayer, and T. S. Kuhn. Requires prior completion of three philosophy courses.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of three philosophy courses
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 51% · T 49% · W 51% · Th 51% · F 49%
Common patterns: MWR (51% of sections), TF (49% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Don Fallis (51% of students) · reviews
- Branden Fitelson (49% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app