This course surveys the nature and uses of philosophy; considers possible sources, nature, and criteria of knowledge; examines humanity's place in the universe, including concepts of the self, the mind, and freedom; and reviews various schools of philosophical thought as philosophers have sought to understand knowledge, reality, and value. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Introduces the systematic study of consequentialist, deontological and virtue theories as well as meta-ethical theories. Includes such topics as freedom and responsibility, justice, and moral relativism. Course Credit Limitations: Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of “C” or better or "P". Moorpark College Honors Program requires a letter grade. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP2811 for 45 contact hours.

Introduces the systematic study of consequentialist, deontological and virtue theories as well as meta-ethical theories. Includes such topics as freedom and responsibility, justice, and moral relativism. Course Credit Limitations: Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of “C” or better or "P". Moorpark College Honors Program requires a letter grade. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP2811 for 45 contact hours.

Explores deductive and inductive reasoning, definitions, verification, argument forms, and analyzes formal and informal fallacies. Analyzes the nature of arguments for validity and soundness. Includes a study of formal techniques of sentential logic and predictive logic. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP2811 for 45 contact hours.

This course provides an introduction to the nature of ethical theory, reviews ethical theory as it has developed in the East and West, and ponders the problems involved in the continuing quest for a more adequate ethical theory for contemporary society together with suggestions for progress toward this goal. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Studies ancient and medieval philosophy. Focuses on the development of central philosophical themes such as Plato’s concept of the soul and Aristotle’s metaphysics. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.