Philosophy

PHILOS 1, Knowledge and Reality   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course introduces students to the analysis of various metaphysical and epistemological questions and problems in philosophy, typically including, the nature and limits of knowledge, the existence of God, the Mind-Body Problem, the Freedom vs. Determination debate, and the Absolutism vs. Relativism debate. Related topics in ethics may also be included.

1547   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   HSS 252   Katherine A L

1548   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   HSS 252   Katherine A L

1549   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   HSS 263   Quesada D M

Above section 1549 focuses on film and philosophy.

1550   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Flores Robert

Above section 1550 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1551   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Flores Robert

Above section 1551 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

4086   6:30p-9:30p TWTh   HSS 156   Ortega G R

PHILOS 2, Ethics    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course provides an introduction to the nature of ethical theory (moral philosophy), an analysis of significant ethical theories, and an exploration of the problems encountered in the continuing quest for a satisfactory ethical theory for contemporary society. Some of the main topics in normative ethics and meta-ethics are covered.

1552   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   HSS 154   Dingman M Carol

PHILOS 7, Logic and Critical Thinking    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

A course in general logic emphasizing its applications to practical situations. The course covers both inductive and deductive techniques.

1554   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   HSS 155   Kaufman S M

PHILOS 9, Symbolic Logic   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This is a beginning course in modern logic covering symbolic notation and translations, and decision procedures for validity and invalidity of arguments in sentential logic and predicate logic.

1555   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   HSS 154   Dingman M Carol

PHILOS 22, Asian Philosophy   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

The cultural settings and basic concepts of the major philosophical and religious systems of India, China, and Japan are studied. Rituals and literature are used to compare and contrast Asian and non-Asian belief systems.

1556   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   HSS 263   Quesada D M

PHILOS 51, Political Philosophy   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) or Area 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This inter-disciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines fundamental ideas about human nature, politics, and the state in the writings of major Western thinkers from Plato to Marx.

Philosophy 51 is the same course as Political Science 51. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

NEW 1665   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   DRSCHR 217   Oifer E R

1557   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   HSS 156   Gorgie F J

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