PHIL 1 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Recent Professors
    Andrew Rehfeld, Timothy Chatman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of Western analytic philosophy: metaphysics and epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science. Students focus on primary texts to explore such concepts as knowledge of the world; moral behavior and the nature of morality; the relationship between minds and bodies; arguments for and against the existence of God; and how to employ logical analysis and empirical observations to evaluate arguments. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1A.
    Usually Held
    Tue 1:30pm–2:50pm, Tue 10:30am–11:50am