PHIL 125 — Critical Thinking and Philosophical Composition
In this course, students will philosophically examine and write about a diverse array of historical and contemporary human experiences, including but not limited to metaphysical assumptions of race, class, and gender, for example, which have implications for knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, justice, and existential meaning. Students will generate argumentative theses and refine essay length sustained complex arguments. Topics to be explored include principles of deduction and induction, logical fallacies in language and thought, fact versus judgment, science and superstition, and how to overcome cognitive biases in thought and writing. This Philosophy seminar is designed to enhance the student's critical thinking, writing, and research skills in preparation for upper division academic activity. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-1B, Cal-GETC-1B)
Part of
- Elementary Education Associate in Arts
- Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T)
- ESL Pathway Behavioral and Social Sciences Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Business and Professional Studies Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Culture, People, and Ideas Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Environmental and Applied Technology Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Health Sciences Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Language and Communication Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway STEM Certificate of Achievement
- ESL Pathway Visual and Performing Arts Certificate of Achievement
- Philosophy (PHIL)
- Degree Requirements and Transfer Information
- University Studies - Humanities and Fine Arts (AA)