PHIL 111Philosophy and Popular Culture

Grossmont College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Philosophy and Popular Culture is designed to render relevant the insights, theories and conclusions of philosophers through the ages to the 21st Century American thinker. In contemporary times, people find themselves confronted with a unique set of dilemmas: moral and political relativism, ethical dilemmas, gender issues, consumerism, economic inequalities, the rising distrust of intellectualism and the dissolution of the American Dream. In this course, we investigate how the philosophical tradition has evaluated such developments and how philosophical thinking of the past can be a valuable tool in the quest to live an autonomous and meaningful life amidst these apparently dehumanizing trends. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,Cal-GETC-3B)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 24 – Dec 21

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
0418Class #0418-PHIL-111-0418	Monday, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM Bldg 31 109 (Lecture)	Bldg 31 109	Guerra, V
0418 notes: A HyFlex class section is taught on the same days and times, both on-campus and online. The instructor teaches this class section on campus while also engaging with students online. Students will have the flexibility to choose to either attend class in-person/on-campus or attend online via ZOOM. Some HyFlex sections may require in-person class attendance for specific dates as listed in the schedule of classes.