Philosophy
7 courses · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
PHIL 29 Independent Study, Philosophy
- Units
- 0.5-2
- Hours
- 108 hours laboratory
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised study in Philosophy. Any student interested in registering for a Independent Study course should contact a full/part-time instructor or dean in the appropriate area.
PHIL 1 God, Nature, Human Nature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 100
An exploration of the nature and range of philosophical inquiry in relation to everyday problems of humans as individuals, as citizens, as physical creatures, and as creators of spiritual and artistic works. Philosophical texts are analyzed with special attention given to the development of skills in analysis and argumentation. NOTE: Philosophy 2 and 4 are also introductory courses and may be taken before Philosophy 1 if a more detailed examination of ethical problems, the theory of knowledge, or political philosophy is desired.
PHIL 2 Ethics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 120
This course covers the concepts of morality and values and explores influential ethical theories. Students taking this course will be required to use philosophical methods to evaluate these theories for themselves and show how these theories can apply to everyday ethical questions.
PHIL 3 Aesthetics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the philosophical analysis of art. Topics include the nature of art and beauty, the value of art, and philosophical methods of evaluating, critiquing, and drawing meaning from artistic works.
PHIL 4 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Systematic analysis of documents that constitute the major statements in the theory of knowledge. Investigation of the nature of knowledge, truth and belief. Emphasis placed on enabling students to analyze, critique and defend their own systems of beliefs.
PHIL 6 Introduction to Logic
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 110
An introduction to Logic. This course is designed to develop effective reasoning skills. Valid reasoning through formal deductive logic is emphasized, but the course also covers meaning in language, fallacies, and inductive reasoning methods in philosophy, literature and the sciences.
PHIL 8 Logic and Argumentation
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHIL 110
Logic and Argumentation. This course is designed to develop effective reasoning skills. Valid reasoning through formal deductive logic is emphasized, but the course also covers meaning in language, fallacies, and inductive reasoning methods in philosophy, literature and the sciences. This course differs from Philosophy 6 (Introduction to Logic) in that it has a prerequisite of English C1000 and involves the application of logical technique to a major research paper.