Philosophy (AA-T)
Students who take philosophy courses at Cerritos College—whether or not as a major—will better appreciate Socrates’ famous declaration that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” They will learn how to read primary sources in all disciplines more carefully and critically; how to write well-reasoned argumentative essays and research papers; and ow to defend their own positions on important issues concerning art and beauty, ethics and justice, and science and technology. Acquiring these philosophical skills will prepare students to become responsible participants in complex democratic societies and to tackle the many challenges they will face as “citizens of the world.” Moreover, a solid b
Courses
- HIST 241 — Western Civilization
- HIST 242 — Western Civilization
- PHIL 100 — Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 102 — Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL 103 — Philosophical Reasoning: Critical Thinking in Philosophy
- PHIL 105 — Philosophy of Art and Beauty
- PHIL 106 — Introduction to Logic and Argument
- PHIL 107 — Philosophy of Science and Technology
- PHIL 130 — History of Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 140 — History of Modern Philosophy
- PHIL 160 — Symbolic Logic
- PHIL 201 — Contemporary Philosophy
- PHIL 203 — Philosophy of Religion