Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025Class Size40–80 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality and values. Expected topics will include the sources and limits of knowledge, and the nature of reality. Other topics will be examined from a philosophical perspective and include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, and mind. An emphasis will be placed on readings from primary source texts.Usually HeldMon Wed 11:20am–12:45pm, Tue Thu 11:20am–12:45pm, Tue Thu 11:20am–2:30pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am 