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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; and values and explores 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 college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. | ||||
| 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 | ||
| This class explores and critically analyzes fundamental questions about knowledge. Key questions include: What is knowledge? How is knowledge acquired? How do I know that I am not living in a computer simulation? Theories about knowledge, truth, and justification will be explored. This class traces the history of epistemological ideas from Plato, the Buddha, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and Gettier. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| PHIL 70 | Social & Political Philosophy | 3.00 Units | ||
| This social and political philosophy class explores and critically analyzes fundamental questions related to society politics, and ethics. Key questions include: What makes a government legitimate? Is there an ideal size and form of government? Political ideologies like liberalism, conservatism, and socialism will be explored and applied to contemporary issues including: free speech, privacy, and welfare. This class traces the history of social and political ideas from Plato, Aristotle, and Confucius, to Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
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