PHILOS 184
Topics in Metaphysics
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 21. Intensive investigation of one or two topics or works in metaphysics, such as personal identity, nature of dispositions, possibility and necessity, universals and particulars, causality. Topics announced each term. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Almog is probably the only philosophy professor i've had at UCLA whose lectures did not put me to sleep. He goes on a lot of tangents, and a lot of times the vastness of his knowledge of Metaphysics seems intimidating. His courses are not for the casual freshman dabbling in philosophy. I'd say before taking the Metaphysics courses, have a grip on some basic background philosophy, do yourself a favor and don't take this course until you're ready for it. I can see how Phil 7 could be scary with him, but really it's because his classes presuppose a pretty high degree of background knowledge. If you have that, however, i'd say he is one of the best phil professors ucla has to offer.
Almog is probably the only philosophy professor i've had at UCLA whose lectures did not put me to sleep. He goes on a lot of tangents, and a lot of times the vastness of his knowledge of Metaphysics seems intimidating. His courses are not for the casual freshman dabbling in philosophy. I'd say before taking the Metaphysics courses, have a grip on some basic background philosophy, do yourself a favor and don't take this course until you're ready for it. I can see how Phil 7 could be scary with him, but really it's because his classes presuppose a pretty high degree of background knowledge. If you have that, however, i'd say he is one of the best phil professors ucla has to offer.
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Spring 2018 - What a Professor. She’s amazing and I would 100% recommend. The material is interesting and her execution of it is even more so. Her essays are easy and straightforward and her quizzes? Are very simple, if you even glanced at the reading the night before for like 5 mins. Would definitely take another class with her.
Spring 2018 - What a Professor. She’s amazing and I would 100% recommend. The material is interesting and her execution of it is even more so. Her essays are easy and straightforward and her quizzes? Are very simple, if you even glanced at the reading the night before for like 5 mins. Would definitely take another class with her.
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