Course ePortfolio
Introduction to Philosophy
This collection contains the California Open Educational Resources Council (CA OER) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for Introduction to Philosophy (common course-id PHIL 100), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusion in the California Open Online Library for Education (COOLforEd).
General Course Description: PHIL 100
This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality and values. Expected topics will include the sources and limits of knowledge, and the nature of reality. Other topics that may be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, or mind.
Minimum Units: 3.0
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Advisories/Recommendations: Eligibility for College Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
None
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of philosophical methods.
- Demonstrate an ability to articulate ideas about philosophical issues.
- Use philosophical methods, assumptions and principles to analyze philosophical ideas and positions.
- Evaluate philosophical arguments, methods, assumptions, and principles for consistency, relevance, and truth.
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
Written work, including:
- essays,
- term papers, and
- exams.
Other Information
None
Course Resources
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An Introduction to Philosophy (Open (Access) Textbook)In this text it is my task to challenge the reader, to invite and to encourage the reader to think and to think... More
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Introduction to Philosophy (Open (Access) Textbook)This is a free, online textbook for WikiBooks, so it is continually being updated. Topics include: The Nature of... More
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Reading for Philosophical Inquiry: A Brief Introduction to Philosophical Thinking, An Open Source Reader (Open (Access) Textbook)This is a free, online textbook that is available in several formats. The book is designed as a first introduction to... More