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Introduction to the philosophical study of the most general and fundamental features of reality. Topics vary, but may include universals, particulars, identity and individuation, substance, the nature of persons, causation, and the nature of time.

Prerequisites: One prior course in philosophy.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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Kevin Falvey
2.7
71 reviews
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ILP 3107
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3 / 30

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HSSB 1173
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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PHIL 100E Falvey K T Spring 2024 Total: 41
PHIL 100E Falvey K T Fall 2021 Total: 52
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2.7
PHIL100E . 10 Months Ago

snore…. snore…. yaaawn…. if you value your sanity stay far far away from these lectures… they put a sleeping curse on all who must bear to listen… young traveler, i am lucky to have escaped with an A and my life…. oh god he's going in circles again, i can't resist… must fall asleep… god save me…. Zzzzzzzzz

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100E . 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

kind of a weird person. i was expecting a full 10 week metaphysics class but got 8 weeks of metaphysics at which point the class devolved into a gender theory class that was completely unrelated to metaphysics. the saving grace of the class was the GOAT TA Wade Fu

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100E . 12 Years Ago

His only flaw is that he is way too forgiving in terms of grading. Just give her the D!

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PHIL100E . 12 Years Ago

Yes, Falvey does lecture in a stream of consciousness but it is structured and intelligible. If you go to class and do the readings, like for most classes, you'll be fine. He doesn't like to post the powerpoints on his website because he wants students to come to lecture. And his lectures are informative and easy to understand. I loved this class!

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PHIL100E . 12 Years Ago

Sure he knows what he's talking about but has no idea how to convey it to students. He rambles on and on and goes in circles and gets us nowhere. I couldn't write a paragraph on what I learned from this class.

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PHIL100E . 13 Years Ago

Lectures very aggressively. Philosophers like him spend their careers coming up with theories and get very worked up when students say anything that gets in the way of that. He yelled in class like 3 times. Very unpleasant, avoid. Material is straightforward if you simply follow him exactly. But if you want something enriching, stay far away.

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