COURSE OUTLINE

IN
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILOSOPHY
1st Semester S/Y 2019 – 2020

I COURSE CODE : HUM 3

II. COURSE TITLE : Fundamentals of Philosophy CONSTIT
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION :
This course presents the formal and informal types of human knowing, classical theories
of knowledge, correspondence and coherence-pragmatic and intuitive.

IV. CREDIT UNITS : 3 Units

V. HOURS PER WEEK : 3 Hours
VI. PRE-REQUISITE : None
VII. CO-REQUISITE : None

VIII. PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Graduates of the B.S in Information Technology are expected to demonstrate the following
set of educational objectives after a few years of graduation:
1. Apply and demonstrate computing skills in developing, implementing and maintaining
computer-based systems evident in their profession.
2. Capable of communicating effectively both in English and Filipino language with team
members and the public at large.
3. Aware of their ethical and professional responsibilities in contributing to the society
through active engagement. Recognize the benefits of continual professional
development through lifelong learning.

IX. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the term, the students are expected to:

KNOWLEDGE:
1. Learn and understand the meaning and practice of philosophizing.
2. Understand and master the phenomenological method of philosophizing.
3. Describe the different aspects of being human in a holistic way.

SKILL:
1. Habitually think and reflect philosophically of their existence.
2. Learn the art of questioning and being critical on a variety of human concerns.
3. Be able to explain well and eloquently philosophical concepts during oral exams.
4. Answer personal questions and those of others in a philosophical way.
5. Write well-argued, rigorous and in-depth philosophical reflections.

VALUES:
1. Appreciate a life lived philosophically.
2. Achieve self-knowledge and creatively initiate ways how to live more
authentically.
3. Have a deep sense of humanity and increase one’s sensibility for one’s
fellowman.
4. Become reflective and critical members if not leaders of the community.
5. Become exemplars of a dynamic life moving always ahead to fullness.

X. COURSE CONTENT :
Mission, Vision Goals, Quality Policy of CSPC
Goals and objectives of CME

Lesson 1: PHILOSOPHY IN GENERAL

Lesson 2: THE ANCIENT WORLD (700BCE – 250CE)

a. Inonian’s Philosophy
 b. Laozi
c. Phytagoras
d. Gautama
e. Confucius
f. Mozi
g. Socrates
h. Plato
i. Aristotle
j. Others

Lesson 3: THE MEDIEVAL WORLD (250 – 1750)

a. Augustine of Hippo
b. Boethius
c. Avicenna
d. Anselm
e. Averroes
f. Moses Maimonides
g. Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
h. Thomas Aquinas
i. Nikolaus von Kues
j. Desiderius Erasmus

Lesson 4: RENAISSANCE AND THE AGE OF REASON (1500 – 1750)

a. Niccolo Machiavelli
b. Michel de Montaigne
c. Francis Bacon
d. Thomas Hobbes
e. Rene Descartes
f. Blaise Pascal
g. Benedictus Spinoza
h. John Locke
i. Gottfried Leibnitz
j. George Berkely

Lesson 5: THE AGE OF REVOLUTION (1750 – 1900)

a. Voltaire
b. David Hume
c. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d. Adam Smith
e. Immanuel Kant
f. Edmund Burke
g. Jeremy Bentham
h. Mary Wollstonecraft
i. Johann Gottlieb Fichte
j. Friedrich Schegel
k. Georg Hegel
l. Arthur Schopenhauer
m. Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach
n. John Stuart Mill
o. Soren Kierkegaard
p. Karl Marx
q. Henry David Thoreau
r. Charles Sanders Peirce
s. William James

XI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance
Quizzes (PRE-POST)
Recitation
Periodic Examination
Group Output/Final Paper
Reflection/Critique Paper
 XII. GRADING SYSTEM
Class standing
Quizzes 25%
Pretest 5%
Post test 20%
50%
Attendance 15%
Late 70 Grade
Absent 60 Grade
Recitation 10%
Examination 30%
Project 20%
100%

XIII. TEXTBOOK/ REFERENCES

Palmiano, D. (2013). Philosophy of the Human Person. (Pili Camarines Sur: Prince
Chariel Publishing House).
Warburton, N. (2013). Philosophy, The Basic. 5th Edition. (USA, Canada: Routledge).
Buckingham, W. and Company (2011). The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply
Explained. (Great Britain: Dorling Kindersly Limited.
Cooper, J.M. (2012). Ancient Philosophies as Ways of Life: The Tanner Lecture on
Human Values. Standford University, January 25-26, 2012.
(https://tannerlectures.utah.edu/Cooper%20Lecture.pdf)
CSPC Student Handbook

XIV. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Students of this course are expected to:

1. Take and pass all short/long quizzes, prelim, midterm and final examinations and subject
requirements/project.
2. Participate actively during recitation, individual or group activities, discussion, etc.
3. Attend class punctually and regularly.
4. Student who has been absent for at least 20% of the hours of recitation, lecture, laboratory
or any other scheduled in the subject for the semester or any academic period shall be
automatically dropped from the class.
5. If the student is the late for 15 minutes, the student will allowed attending classes but will
marked absent. If he/she arrives during any portion of the first 15 minutes he/she will be
marked late. Three tardiness is equivalent to one absent.
6. Observe honesty and independence during recitation, examinations quizzes. Any student
caught to be dishonest will be dealt with accordingly based on the College policies.
7. Act & speak decently and appropriately; pin their ID’s and wear proper uniform during
uniform days as prescribed by the College and proper attire during wash days
(Wednesday).
8. Make up for missed exams voluntarily. However, only those who have reasonable cause
will be granted special examination. This will depend on whether the students will be able
to submit properly filled up admission slip from the DEAN’S office, Medical Certificate or
Authorized letter from parents/guardian.
9. Communicate to the Instructor concerned, any difficulties encountered in the subject for
necessary assistance.
10. Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the room/laboratory room.
11. Cell phones must be turned-off during class period.

LEO FRANCIS B. BARBONIO, MAEd, LPT

Instructor I