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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-22-1994 |
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PHI101
1994 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
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3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Philosophy |
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General consideration of human nature and the nature of
the universe. Knowledge, perception, freedom and determinism, and the
existence of God. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
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PHI101 1994
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Introduction to Philosophy |
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Identify and compare the various types of logical
arguments. (I) |
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Describe and compare major philosophical views of reality.
(II) |
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Describe and compare the rationalist and empiricist
theories of knowledge. (III) |
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Describe and critically analyze the major arguments for
the existence of God. (IV) |
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Describe the problem of evil, religious explanations for
the existence of evil, and critical responses. (IV) |
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Describe one major value theory. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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PHI101 1994
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Introduction to Philosophy |
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I. Fundamental of
Philosophy A. What is philosophy? B. Overview of logic and
argumentation II. The Nature of Reality A. Ancient views B. Modern views III. Theory of Knowledge A. Rationalism B. Empiricism IV. Religion A. Traditional conception
of God B. Arguments for existence
of God 1. Ontological argument 2. Cosmological argument 3. Teleological argument C. Knowledge and faith 1. Problem of evil 2. Faith and irrationality V. Ethical Theories A. The meaning of good and
evil B. How do we make moral
choices? |