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Instructor: amber L. katherine,
professor of philosophy
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Welcome
to PHILOS 1. In this section of Knowledge & Reality we will
take up the study of metaphysics, epistemology and ethics with a
focus on four main debate topics:
(1) What does it mean to live the
“examined life”? Is the "unexamined life" worth
living?
(2) Does a monotheistic God exist?
Believers vs. Nonbelievers
(3) What is the foundation of knowledge?
Rationalists vs. Empiricists
(4) Human Reality: Determinism vs. Free will
The course is
organized historically in a way that provides an introductory survey
of Western philosophy. The course is also organized thematically to
provide a practical orientation for philosophical inquiry. How
should one live? The course is designed
to challenge you to think for yourself about your philosophical views. |
PHILOS
1, INTRODUCTION to KNOWLEDGE & REALITY 3
UNITS
This
course introduces students to the analysis of various metaphysical and
epistemological questions and problems in Western philosophy, typically
including, the nature and limits of knowledge, the existence of
God, the
Mind-Body Problem, the Freedom vs. Determinism debate, and the Absolutism
vs. Relativism
debate. The emphasis of the course is on doing
philosophy, e.g. via logical analysis, discourse analysis,
thought
experiments, or phenomenological reduction.
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC
AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None
Skills Advisory:
Eligibility for English 1
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