PHIL 102 - Introduction to Philosophy: Global Perspectives

Advisory: It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality, and values, while centering voices and traditions from Asia, the Americas, and the African diaspora. Expected topics include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other sample topics that may be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, political theory, and ways of life. This course is appropriate for students seeking a broader program of philosophical study or to fulfill a General Education Humanities or philosophy major requirement.