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PHIL 20A

HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY FROM SOCRATES THROUGH ST. THOMAS · 4 units · used in 58 transfer pathways

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About this course

Examination of Western philosophy with an emphasis on Greek philosophy from Thales through Aristotle and selected medieval philosophers from Augustine to St. Thomas Aquinas.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:09 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Transfer pathways that use PHIL 20A

ASSIST maps PHIL 20A to a requirement in 58 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

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