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City College of San Francisco
PHIL4 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Its Limits
C-ID:
PHIL100
Course Description
The tools and techniques of philosophical reasoning: reading argumentative prose; analyzing conceptual models; writing critical essays. Problems of knowledge: the criteria of reliable knowledge; the formulation and justification of beliefs; the sources and limits of knowledge; beliefs about the physical world, the past and future, and other minds. Critical standards applied to related metaphysical issues: theism, mind and self-identity, determinism.
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition:$138.00
Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.
Location
Online
Units
3.0 semester units
Course Sections
Seat counts change rapidly, these numbers may not reflect current seat availability.
Spring 2026 - Semester
Jan 26 to May 20
section:
30148
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Stephan Johnson
Live Seat Count:
5 available seats
- (about 9 hours ago)
Section notes:
This class is part of CityOnline and has a shorter semester (16 Weeks). PHIL 4-Sec 931 has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. For more information about CityOnline, please visit the CityOnline website.This course uses a no-cost textbook.
Tuition:$138.00
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Fall 2025 - Semester
Sep 2 to Dec 19
section:
72824
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Stephan Johnson
Live Seat Count:
7 available seats
- (3 months ago)
Section notes:
This class is part of CityOnline and has a shorter semester (16 Weeks). PHIL 4-Sec 931 has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. For more information about CityOnline, please visit the CityOnline website.
Tuition:$138.00
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