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5.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the quantitative techniques used in symbolic logic, including both sentential and predicate logic. Helps students understand and apply concepts concerning logical properties and relationships. Topics include translating from a natural to an artificial symbolic language, validity of arguments, logical implication, equivalency, and consistency. Satisfies a natural science requirement or, under certain conditions, the quantitative component of the basic skills requirement for AA degree. Formerly PHIL 120.
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Provides an introduction to the major themes of social and political philosophy, including justice, forms of government, revolution, liberty, equality, and civil disobedience. Sample topics include "What is a just distribution of income "; "What is the best form of government ", "Should there be limits to free speech ", and "Is one ever justified in disobeying the law ". Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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5.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to the major themes of social and political philosophy, including justice, forms of government, revolution, liberty, equality, and civil disobedience. Sample topics include "What is a just distribution of income "; "What is the best form of government ", "Should there be limits to free speech ", and "Is one ever justified in disobeying the law ". Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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Provides students with an introduction to philosophical issues that arise in law and legal reasoning. Sample topics include patterns of legal reasoning, crime and punishment, civil disobedience, affirmative action, freedom of speech, and legal paternalism. Readings may include material from actual legal cases as well as from philosophical essays. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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Provides students with a non-formal introduction to the elements of reasoning and critical thinking. Sample topics include language analysis, inductive reasoning, statistical analysis, causal reasoning, arguments from analogy and fallacious patterns of reasoning. Students examine arguments in real-life situations, such as in conversations, television presentations, political speeches, editorials, and other writings on various topics. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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Provides an introduction to the nature of scientific theories, how they are justified, and why they are accepted, using examples from the history of science. It helps students better understand and deal with issues relating to the kinds of explanations used in the physical and social sciences. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how these issues are central to disciplines such as biology, psychology, physics, sociology, history, geology, anthropology, and economics. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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Provides students an opportunity to pursue a philosophical topic that is not part of the regular curriculum. The course content will vary depending on requests from students or the opportunity to present special topics.
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5.00 Credits
Provides students with the opportunity to independently study a topic of their special interest in philosophy. The student meets on a tutorial basis with a philosophy instructor. Credits, topics, and assignments vary according to student/faculty agreement.
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5.00 Credits
An introductory survey of issues encountered in the philosophy of religion. Familiarizes students with philosophical issues relating to God, the soul, faith, evil and immortality. Topics include: Is there proof for the existence of God , Is there at least one good reason to believe there is a God , What is God's nature , If there is a God, how can we account for the existence of evil , Is revelation possible , Do we have souls, and if so, are these souls immortal . Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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5.00 Credits
Examines how issues of gender have entered into discussions within the major fields of philosophy, including ethics, theory of knowledge, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and social and political philosophy. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.
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