TransfermaticPHIL at Sierra College

    PHIL 4 - Introduction to Critical Thinking

    Recent Professors
    Lelia M. Jones, Christian A. Bauer, Vernon J. Martin, Matthew D. Howery, William B. Parkhurst, Elena G. Lopez, Andrew W. Fix, Alistair Moles
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Completion of ENGL C1000 with grade of "C" or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHIL 4
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    A study of the principles of inductive and deductive inference and their practical applications in everyday situations such as analyzing, criticizing, and advocating ideas, evaluation of arguments, and problem solving. Examines the use of language, formal and informal fallacies, syllogistic argument forms and the scientific method. Develops the ability to integrate principles of critical thinking with the techniques of effective written argument. (C-ID PHIL 110) (CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue 12:30pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am