I Am Philip Simpkin,

Head of the Religious Studies Department at Orange Coast College, located in Costa Mesa, CA

About Me

Welcome! My name is Philip Simpkin, professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA. This is my personal website with information and supplementary materials I offer as a resource for my students and all curious to learn.

Here you have access to information regarding each of the classes I am currently teaching, former and upcoming classes, philosophical articles, lists of books, film clips and other handpicked resources. To contact me, drop me a message below or email me at psimpkin@occ.cccd.edu.
Thank you for visiting!

Intro to Philosophy

If you are a student enrolled in "Intro to Philosophy", go here to download the files for that class.

Intro to Religious Studies

If you are a student enrolled in "Intro to Religious Studies", go here to download the files for that class.

Philosophy of Religion

If you are a student enrolled in "Philosophy of Religion", go here to download the files for that class.

Eastern Thought - N/A

If you are a student enrolled in "Eastern Thought", go here to download the files for that class.

World Religion - N/A

If you are a student enrolled in "World Religion", go here to download the files for that class.

Extra Resources

Just looking for the extra resources? Go here to check out any miscellaneous files needed for your class.

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Inspiring Quotes

“Science is what you know. Philosophy is what you don't know”

Bertrand Russell

“Leisure is the mother of philosophy”

Thomas Hobbes

“The unexamined life is not worth living”

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