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60 PHIL 126. Environmental Ethics and Philosophy Extensions and applications of Kantian, Lockean, consequentialist and other philosophical theories of value to problems of the environment such as pollution, global warming, species depletion and overpopulation. Prerequisite: 3 units of philosophy or upper division standing. 3 units PHIL 132. Ethical Theory Theoretical problems in the understanding of right conduct, value, obligation, justice, and virtue. Prerequisite: 3 units of Philosophy or instructor consent. 3 units PHIL 133. Ethics in Science An examination of values and practices in the culture of science. Issues: transmission of values in scientific communities, interactions between scientific and lay communities, historical development of norms of responsible research, cultural influence on scientific values. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: V 3 units PHIL 149. Knowledge and Reality Such topics as nature of knowledge, skepticism, nature of reality, space, time, substance and causality. Course is repeatable once for credit in different area. Prerequisite: 6 units of philosophy or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 155. Philosophy of Law Theories of the nature of law, legal reasoning, and morality. Philosophical issues in criminal, civil, and constitutional law. Prerequisite: 6 units of philosophy or instructor consent. 3 units PHIL 157. Intermediate Logic Predicate logic, methods of proof and some meta theory. Additional systems of logic may be considered. Prerequisite: Phil 9 or instructor consent. 3 units PHIL 158. Philosophy of Language Philosophical investigations into language in view of its relation to reality, thought, and logic. Prerequisite: 6 units of philosophy or instructor consent. 3 units PHIL 159. Philosophy of Mind Problems in connection with emotion, intention, human action and personal identity. Prerequisite: 6 units of philosophy or instructor consent. 3 units PHIL 160. Philosophy of Science Scientific methodology, explanation and verification; science and society. Varying topics from physical, biological and social sciences. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: R 3 units PHIL 171. Foundations of Mathematics and Computer Science See MATH 171. 3 units PHIL 180. Individual Studies By arrangement. Course is repeatable for a total of 4 units. Prerequisite: Department chair consent. Repeatable for credit CNC 1-3 units PHIL 184. Directed Reading Course is repeatable for a total of 4 units. Prerequisite: Qualified upper division student. Repeatable for credit CNC 1-3 units PHIL 186. Professional and Business Ethics Interdisciplinary study of types of ethical problems which arise within the contexts of business occupations and professions. Major ethical theories, critique of economic and criminal justice. Focus is on issues of justice and equality in the U.S. Case studies. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: S 3 units PHIL 190. Seminar in Philosophical Classics Works of a major philosopher or philosophical tradition. Course is repeatable for credit when a seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: 9 units of philosophy including Phil 70A and Phil 70B or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 194. Critical Issues/Authors in Comparative Religion See RELS 194. Repeatable for credit 3 units Graduate PHIL 264A. Professional/Business Ethics See BUS 264A. 3 units PHIL 281. Philosophy of Education See EDTE 281. 3 units PHIL 290. Advanced Seminar in a Selected Philosopher or Tradition An exhaustive and detailed study of the entire, or most significant, writings of some outstanding philosopher or philosophical tradition. Course is repeatable for credit when seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: Nine units of Philosophy including Phil 70A and Phil 70B or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 291. Advanced Seminar in Epistemology and Metaphysics Classical or contemporary problems in knowledge and reality. Course is repeatable for credit when seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: At least one upper division course in epistemology or metaphysics, or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 292. Advanced Seminar in Ethics or Aesthetics Classic or contemporary problems in some value area such as that of moral or aesthetic value. Course is repeatable for credit when seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: At least one upper division course in ethics or value theory, or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 293. Advanced Seminar in Logical Theory Concepts of logic, such as truth and inference, considered on an advanced level. Course is repeatable for credit when seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: Phil 9, Phil 157 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units PHIL 298. Special Studies Prerequisite: Advisor consent. Repeatable for credit CNC 1-3 units PHIL 299. Masters Thesis Prerequisite: Advisor consent. Repeatable for credit CMC 3 units

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