PHILOS 001 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

    Recent Professors
    Vahe Shirikjian, Frank Waters
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    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 introduces students to philosophy, covering the topics of ethics, logic and language, metaphysics, theory of knowledge, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. Some of the questions examined include: `What is the good life?' ` What is right and wrong, and how do we know?' `What is knowledge and what are its sources? Is it possible that we know nothing at all?' `Does God exist?' `Could we ever know?' `What is the mind?' `What is justice?' `What is the basic nature of reality?' An emphasis is placed on developing critical reasoning skills, and relating the topics to larger cultural issues and debates.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:30pm–2:55pm, Mon Wed 8:35am–10:00am, Sat 9:30am–12:40pm