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PHILO 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to the most troublesome questions: meaning, existence, truth, reasoning, perception, intuition, morality, god, self, mind. Appropriate readings. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4479  8:40am-   Noon Sat     Lecture C307   CARPENTER K 
   #4623 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #5650    Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #6162    Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
   #5672  1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #5652  2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #5649  3:10pm- 4:45pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #5666  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #4480  6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 
   #6432  6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      Lecture C304   HANDELMAN L 

PHILO 3 ETHICS 3 Units

An analysis from the philosophical pint of view of the nature of morality and moral judgments; study of the major ethical systems; theories of conduct; theories of value; the moral virtues; science and morality; ethical relativism. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5971  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C304   ROGACS L    
   #5966  2:35pm- 5:55pm Tu      Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 

PHILO 7 CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Nature of value. Concepts of choice, obligations, moral standards; types of ethical theory. Analysis of such concepts as justice, freedom, the state; various types of political theory. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5654    Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #5653  1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #4651  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture C307   HANDELMAN L 

PHILO 8 PHILOSOPHY AND HUMANNESS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
The essence of human nature: reason, desire, work, freedom and organism; some deficiencies in human nature: sin, ignorance, neurosis, alienation; means for changing human nature: redemption, education, therapy, social reconstruction. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4481  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   
   #6046 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C307   FESER E C   

PHILO 20B HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Philosophical systems of Renaissance; rationalism in Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz; empiricism in Locke, Berkeley and Hume; Kant and post-Kantian philosophers; 20th century developments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5660  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C307   FESER E C   

PHILO 25 INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Engl 1A.
An introduction to critical thinking skills and techniques of critical analysis in written form. Course will include applications of critical reasoning skills in everyday situations and seek to develop the ability to integrate the principles of critical thinking with the techniques of effective written argument. A total of 6,000 to 8,000 words will be required during the semester in a variety of written assignments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#5454                                 HYBRID ROGACS L    
Section No. 5454 is taught ONLINE. All enrolled students must have INTERNET access AND attend an on-campus Orientation on Thursday, February 23, 3:30-5:20pm in C333. Students not present at this session WILL BE DROPPED.
#5979                                 HYBRID ROGACS L    
Section No. 5979 is taught ONLINE. All enrolled students must have INTERNET access AND attend an on-campus Orientation on Thursday, February 23, 3:30-5:20pm in C333. Students not present at this session WILL BE DROPPED.
#4678                                 HYBRID ROGACS L    
Section No. 4678 is taught ONLINE. All enrolled students must have INTERNET access AND attend an on-campus Orientation on Thursday, February 23, 3:30-5:20pm in C333. Students not present at this session WILL BE DROPPED.

   #5031  7:15am- 8:50am MW      Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
   #5038  7:15am- 8:50am TuTh    Lecture C302   ROONEY M    
   #6968  8:30am- 1:25pm Sat     Lecture C310   SCHULZ      
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   #4971  8:40am-   Noon F       Lecture C307   CARPENTER K 
   #5868 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   
   #5662  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C337   RICHARDS J A
   #6845  2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #4645  6:40pm-10:00pm M       Lecture C310   ROONEY M    
   #7487  6:40pm-10:00pm Tu      Lecture C308   SCHULZ      
   #5094  6:40pm-10:00pm W       Lecture C308   SINGER J    

PHILO 30 LOGIC 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Elementary thought processes, both deductive and inductive, emphasis on definition, verification, evidence, validity, forms of argument and of fallacious reasoning. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5673  8:40am-   Noon F       Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #4664  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #6244  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #6408 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #5804 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #5669  1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C310   RICARDS P   
   #4978  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C304   REGAN P G   
   #4526  6:40pm-10:00pm W       Lecture C310   MORRIS SX   
   #4522  6:40pm-10:00pm Th      Lecture C310   MATHER N    

PHILO 33 INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLIC LOGIC 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Elements of symbolic logic; sentential and quantificational; forms of reasoning; structure of language. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5678  7:15am- 8:50am TuTh    Lecture C310   FINKENBINDER

PHILO 37 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Nature of the religious experience; content of religious studies. Relationship of religion to philosophy and science. Role of reason and faith; arguments for God’s existence; meaning of evil; beliefs in immortality. Religion as a social and political force. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4813    Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C307   FESER E C   

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