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| Philosophy |
| PHIL 1 | God, Nature, Human Nature | 3.00 Units | ||
| An exploration of the nature and range of philosophical inquiry in relation to everyday problems of humans as individuals, as citizens, as physical creatures, and as creators of spiritual and artistic works. Philosophical texts are analyzed with special attention given to the development of skills in analysis and argumentation. NOTE: Philosophy 2 and 4 are also introductory courses and may be taken before Philosophy 1 if a more detailed examination of ethical problems, the theory of knowledge, or political philosophy is desired. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHIL 2 | Ethics | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course covers the concepts of morality, values and influential ethical theories. Students taking this course will be required to use philosophical methods to evaluate these theories for themselves and show how these theories can apply to everyday ethical questions. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 3 | Aesthetics | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introduction to the philosophical analysis of art. Topics include the nature of art and beauty, the value of art, and philosophical methods of evaluating, critiquing, and drawing meaning from artistic works. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHIL 4 | Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge | 3.00 Units | ||
| Systematic analysis of documents that constitute the major statements in the theory of knowledge. Investigation of the nature of knowledge, truth and belief. Emphasis placed on enabling students to analyze, critique and defend their own systems of beliefs. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHIL 6 | Introduction to Logic | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introduction to Logic. This course is designed to develop effective reasoning skills. Valid reasoning through formal deductive logic is emphasized, but the course also covers meaning in language, fallacies, and inductive reasoning methods in philosophy, literature and the sciences. Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHIL 50 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introductory course in philosophy. Students will think critically and systematically about fundamental questions about knowledge, values, and reality that include the following and more: What do I know? What is justice? Does God exist? Do I have free will? What is the nature of the mind and self? Eligibility for: ENGL 1A or ENGL 1 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 55 | Symbolic Logic | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course is an introduction to symbolic logic, i.e., the formal study of good and bad reasoning. NOTE: This course is required for nearly all philosophy majors and is excellent preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 60 | Ethics | 3.00 Units | ||
| This is an introductory course in ethics. To study ethics is to ask questions like: What is justice? Are there universal, absolute, or objective moral rules? Is human nature inherently good or evil? This course examines several historically important yet still prominent theoretical approaches to ethics, including Kant's deontology, Mill's utilitarianism, and Aristotle's virtue ethics. These theories will be applied to contemporary moral problems. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 65 | Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge | 3.00 Units | ||
| Primary works of philosophy in the areas of knowledge, truth, and thought. Systematic analysis of documents that constitute the major statements in the theory of knowledge, the functions of reasoning, intuition, and sense experience. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 70 | Social & Political Philosophy | 3.00 Units | ||
| Philosophical-political analysis of value conflicts in the area of political thought and theory. Philosophical investigation of political principles which affect our lives as well as the role of theory in regard to the nature of the individual in a modern technological democracy. (Formerly PHIL 25). | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
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