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PHILOS-> PHILOS 1: Knowledge and Reality

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.
  • Prerequisites:
    None
  • Credits:
    3 units
  • Notes:
    Transfer: UC,CSU;
    IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities);
    Cal-GETC Area 3B (Humanities)

Spring 2025

  • MW 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | Gustavo Garcia | Hum & Soc Science 151
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2816
    Hum & Soc Science 151
  • TTh 11:15 a.m.-12:35 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 154
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2817
    Hum & Soc Science 154
  • TTh 12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 154
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2818
    Hum & Soc Science 154
  • TTh 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 154
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2819
    Hum & Soc Science 154
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2820
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2821
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Donna Quesada | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2822
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Gary Ortega | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2823
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2824
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2825
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2826
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2827
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2828
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2829
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Gustavo Garcia | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2830
    Online

Summer 2025

  • TTh 10:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 252
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-1496
    Hum & Soc Science 252
  • TTh 12:30 p.m.-2:35 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 252
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-1497
    Hum & Soc Science 252
  • ARRANGE-9Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-1498
    Online
  • ARRANGE-9Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-1499
    Online

Fall 2025

  • MW 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | Gustavo Garcia | Hum & Soc Science 152
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2839
    Hum & Soc Science 152
  • TTh 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 255
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2840
    Hum & Soc Science 255
  • TTh 11:15 a.m.-12:35 p.m. | Micah Daily | Hum & Soc Science 152
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2841
    Hum & Soc Science 152
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2843
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2844
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2845
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Ali Mohsen | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2846
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2847
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2848
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Amber Katherine | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2849
    Online
  • ARRANGE-6.5Hours | Gary Ortega | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2850
    Online
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Donna Quesada | Online
    PHILOS-> PHILOS 1-2851
    Online