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City College of San Francisco

PHIL2 - Introduction to Philosophy: Morality and Politics

C-ID: PHIL120

Course Description

An examination of such questions as: Are there conditions under which value judgments can be rationally defended? If there are such grounds, what are they? If not, what consequences, if any, follow from ethical skepticism? Can value judgments about individuals or societies be justified on rationally acceptable grounds? Application of theories to moral problems.

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Tuition & Fees

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

Spring 2026 - Semester

Jan 26 to May 20
section: 35170
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Stephan Johnson
Live Seat Count: 2 available seats - (about 23 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.
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Fall 2025 - Semester

Sep 2 to Dec 19
section: 71247
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Stephan Johnson
Live Seat Count: 7 available seats - (3 months ago)
Section notes:
PHIL 2 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. This class is part of CityOnline and is 16 weeks. For course details, students must check the instructor's website.
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