30 courses in the 1968–69 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
L.L. Haworth, B.A. (Rollins), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois) Professor
Chairman of the Department Z. Adamczewski, B.A. (London), M.A. (Columbia) Ph.D. {Harvard} Professor R.J. Butler, B.A., M.A. (New Zealand) Professor C.A. Hergott, M.A. (St. Louis), S.T.D. (Gregorian) Professor J J.S. Minas, B.A. (Wayne), Ph.D. (Illinois) Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts P. Seligman, B.A., Ph.D. (London) Professor L. Armour, B.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (London) Associate Professor R.A. George, M.A., Ph.D. {Michigan State) Associate Professor J.F. Narveson, B.A. (Chicago), M.A., Ph.D. (Harvard) Associate Professor D.D. Roberts, B.A. {Roosevelt), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois) Associate Professor B.H. Suits, B.A., M.A. (Chicago), Ph.D. (Illinois) Associate Professor W.R. Abbott, B.A. (Kenyon), Ph.D. (Ohio State) Assistant Professor
E.B. Gamble (Miss) O.A. {Victoria}, M.A. (Columbia), B.R.E. {Emanuel } Assistant Professor P B.P. Hendley, B.A. (Marquette), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale) Assistant Professor J.R. Horne, B.A., M.A. (Western Ontario)*B.Th. (Huron), Ph.D. (Columbia) Assistant Professor D.M. Lochhead, B.Sc., B.D., S.T.M., Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor P A.C. Narveson (Mrs.), B.A. (Radcliffe), M.A., Ph.D. (Harvard) Assistant Professor J.W. Van Evra, B.A. (Valparaiso), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State} Assistant Professor
J. Wubnig (Miss), B.A. (Swarthmore), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale) Assistant Professor G.T. Campbell, B.A. (Western Ontario), Ph.L. (Laval) Lecturer J D.F. Irvine, B.A. {Western Ontario), B.Th. (Huron) M.A. (Waterloo) Lecturer R E. Michael (Mrs.), B.A. (Sir George Williams) Lecturer R.P. Sullivan, M.A. (Toronto) Lecturer J
General Notes.
(1) Unless otherwise noted in the course listing, all courses offered by the Department may be taken by any student in the University, subject only to his meeting the specific prerequisites listed in the individual course descriptions.
(2) Some of the advanced courses (those numbered 300 or above) will not be available every year. Each Spring, the Department will publish a list of the courses to be offered for the following academic year. This list will include descriptions of courses whose content is not specified below and names of instructors for each course.
(3) The attention of all first-year students is called to the fact that several courses in addition to Philosophy 100 or 101 are open to them, any full course or two half courses of which can be used to satisfy part of the University requirement under group A(i). These are the courses numbered 125, 135, 140, and 150 as well as 221/222, 240, and 280/281. Of these, the courses numbered 221/222, 240, and 280/281 are especially recommended for the student contemplating further study in Philosophy. (See recommended Honours Programmes, pp. 40-44).
(4) The number of hours shown after the courses merely indicates the weight of courses relative to one another and does not determine the number of hours the
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course meets. The number of class meetings per week is determined by the instructor. Half courses (courses which meet for one term only) are designated by an asterisk (*) after the course number.
(5) Courses suffixed with ‘J? are administered by St. Jerome’s College; those suffixed with a ‘P’ are administered by St. Paul’s College.
Notes to Honours Philosophy Students.
1) The attention of students in Honours Philosophy Programmes is. drawn to the following list of recommended electives: Classical Civilization 251, Classical Civilization 260, History 260, and English 350.
(2) The following courses in Philosophy are especially recommended to those Honours students who intend to pursure graduate studies in Philosophy: Philosophy 340, 350, 363, 455, 465 and one of 380*-389* or 480*-489*.
Undergraduate Courses
Note Concerning Introductory Courses: Normally all first year courses provide opportunity for weekly discussions in small groups.
A broad selection of the main problems in philosophy will be considered. For example: How can we know whether anything is right or wrong? How can we know about things we cannot directly observe? Can we know whether there is a God? Is mind in any sense distinct from matter? Original texts of both classical and comtemporary thinkers are employed.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
As 100, but the course will be taught by a variety of instructors and a six-week detailed treatment of one philosophical problem will take place at the end of the second term. For this purpose the class will divide into a number of small sections, each in the. charge of one of the original instructors. Each instructor will explore in depth a selected problem and students will be given some choice of sections.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
125.* Fundamentals of Social and Political Philosophy. The central question of the course is: What reasons can I have for acting on the issues which will face me as a member of society? Such problems as divorce, democracy, socialism, the Bomb, and international politics will be critically discussed in the light of readings from both classical and contemporary philosophers.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
135.* Fundamentals of the Philosophy of Religion. Basic ideas common to all religious beliefs will be discussed from a non-denominational viewpoint. What do we mean by revelation, sin, redemption? Can the existence of a supreme being be proved to the satisfaction of man’s reason? Both classical and contemporary readings will be used. No prerequisite.
3 hours.
140.* Fundamentals of Logic. Basic types of reasoning will be analyzed. The reasons for using symbols in logic will be explored, and some simple systems considered. Attention will also be devoted to informal arguments and scientific method.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
150.* Fundamentals of Epistemology and Metaphysics. Discussion of the nature of reality. Rival theories concerning mind, matter, freedom, the existence of God, and the place of experience and reason in human knowledge.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
221.* Ethics I. The classic literature of ethics will be analyzed, and the principal problems brought to light.
No prerequisite.
3 hours.
222.* Ethics II. Contemporary theories will be explored, and recent philosophical methods applied in the discussion of the principal problems of ethical theory. Prerequisite: Philosophy 221 or consent of instructor.
3 hours.
An examination of theories for evaluating personal conduct and political, social, and economic systems and policies. Such concepts as right and wrong, justice, individual rights, and the ends of political organization form the principle subject-matter of the course. Both classical and contemporary readings are employed.
Prerequisite: Philosophy 100 or equivalent, or honours status in any Social Science department, or consent of instructor. Not open to students in Philosophy 221/2 or 325/6.
3 hours.
A systematic development of the propositional calculus and of the firstorder predicate calculus, including the theory of identity and of definite descriptions and some attention to the theory of relations. Considerable attention will be devoted to formalization of various applied theories in, e.g., economics, measurement, utility theory, etc.
Prerequisites: None for second-year, and above, students; consent of instructor for others.
3 hours.
280.* History of Ancient Philosophy I. From the beginnings to Plato. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for students not taking philosophy as their main subject. 3 hours.
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281.* History of Ancient Philosophy II. From Aristotle to the close of classical antiquity.
Prerequisite: Philosophy 280.
3 hours.
282.* History of Modern Philosophy I. Earlier period beginning with Descartes. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses, preferably 280/1, or consent of instructor.
3 hours.
283.* History of Modern Philosophy I. Later period including Kant. Prerequisite: Philosophy 282. 3 hours.
Students wishing to enrol in 299 should consult the Department.
311.* Philosophy of Education. A philosophical analysis of the aims and methods of education. Selected readings from classical and contemporary sources.
Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses.
3 hours.
321*-324.* Studies in Ethics. Various half courses dealing with special topics, one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department.
Prequisite: Philosophy 221/222.
3 hours.
325.* Political Philosophy I. Philosophical analysis of central concepts in political theory and its relation to moral and metaphysical problems of various periods. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses.
3 hours.
326.* Political Philosophy II. A detailed discussion of contemporary theories. Prerequisite: Philosophy 325, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
327.* Philosophy of Law. Analysis of legal notions; the bearing of philosophical systems on theories of law. Historical and contemporary examples will be used. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses.
3 hours.
Philosophical consideration of the immediately given, of art and beauty. A study of the basic problems with examples from historical and contempo-
rary writers. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses. 3 hours.
335.* Philosophy of Religion. A critical examination of the methods and substantive arguments found in selected major works of retigious philosophy. The writings chosen for consideration will be announced in advance each year.
Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses.
3 hours.
A rigorous development of the propositional and predicate calculus in a general framework in terms of which various alternative calculi may be examined. Particular attention is given to such concepts as completeness, consistency, extensionality, modality, etc., from both formal and philosophical points of view. Intended primarily for those interested in the philosophical issues connected with logic. Prerequisites: Philosophy 140, or (preferably) Philosophy 240, or consent of instructor.
3 hours.
341.* Decision and Value Theory. A systematic study of the basic concepts in decision-making theories and their associated value. theories. Special emphasis will be devoted to the definition and measurement of utility functions and to the various criteria employed in models of decision-making under uncertainty and under risk. Extensive use will be made of literature from Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Mathematical Statistics.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
3 hours.
Consideration of various possible views about the ultimate nature of history and historical knowledge. Both classical and contemporary views will be examined.
Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses.
3 hours.
A systematic course in the analysis of human knowledge. Phenomenalism and various kinds of realism will be considered, as well as other main topics such as the a priori, our knowledge of other minds, and our knowledge of abstract entities.
Prerequisite: One full or two half courses in Philosophy. Students not taking Philosophy as their main subject should consult the instructor.
3 hours.
A discussion of structural and substantive aspects of science in general, and of various specialized areas within science. General topics dealt with include the logical structure of scientific laws, theories and explanation. Specialized areas such as the philosophy of social sciences, and the philosopsy of logic and mathematics will also be considered.
Prerequisite: One full of two half Philosophy courses, or consent of instructor.
3 hours.
362.* Philosophy of Social Science. Problems about the fundamental methods and aims of the social sciences generally, and problems specific to psychology, sociology, political science, etc., and their relations to one another will be considered. Prerequisites: Some previous work in a social science or in Philosophy.
3 hours.
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Contemporary philosophical literature is employed in the exploration of both formal and “‘ordinary language’’ analysis.. This course should be especially useful for persons contemplating graduate study in Philosophy.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, or Honours status in Philosophy.
3 hours.
365.*-366.* Oriental Philosophy. Studies of a selected area of non-western Philosophy (e.g. Indian or Chinese). Parallels will be drawn between modes of Eastern thinking and European conceptions with emphasis on essential differences as well as similarities.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
3 hours.
370*-372.* Special Subjects. One or more half courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
3 hours.
380*-389.* Studies in the History of Philosophy. Various half couses dealing with a particular philosopher, a selected work or period; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department.
Prerequisite: Philosophy 280/281 and 282/283.
3 hours.
390.* Medieval Philosophy I. The early period to the thirteenth century. Prerequisite: Philosophy 280/281. 3 hours.
391.* Medieval Philosophy II. The later period, from the thirteenth century. Prerequisite: Philosophy 390. 3 hours.
Students wishing to enrol in 399 should consult the Department.
425.* Philosophy of the City. Analysis and evaluation of the philosophical points of view that underlie current criticism of urban life and prevalent schemes for its reconstruction.
Prerequisite: One half Philosophy course.
3 hours.
435*-436.* Studies in Philosophy of Religion. A study of a particular philosopher or problem. The topic will be announced in advance each year.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
3 hours.
440*-444.* Studies in Logic. Various half courses dealing with specific topics; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department. Prerequisite: Philosophy 240 or Mathematics 436.
Theories of reality, historical and contemporary, with emphasis on metaphysical problems in the light of recent studies.
Prerequisite: Two full courses (or equivalent) in Philosophy.
3 hours.
A study of selected readings. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
471*-473.* Problems. One or more half courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
3 hours.
480*-489.* Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy. Various half courses dealing with a particular philosopher, a selected work or period; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
3 hours.
499, Tutorial and Honours Essay. Students wishing to enrol in 499 should consult the Department.
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College
The nature of the psyche; organic life, sensory life and its philosophy; intellectual life and its philosophy; the nature of modern scientific
psychology. 3 hours. (at Resurrection College only)
A general introduction to the science of nature. A study of the principles of natural mobile being which is the subject of natural science, and a study of place and time which are measures extrinsic to mobile being, place and time. 3 hours.
A study of the principles of ethics, of the norms of human behavior insofar as these pertain to the conduct of the individual. A subsequent study of some moral problems.
3 hours.
Nature and division of Philosophy; nature of logic; the term; the proposition; argumentation; induction and deduction; scientific demonstration. Truth; certitude; evidence; sense and intellectual knowledge; criterion of truth; contemporary theories.
3 hours. (at Resurrection College only)
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A study of the nature and the meaning of the method of experimental science. An attempt to come to grips with its method, through a study of the works (philosophical) of past and present scientists. A comparison of this method with that of the philosophy of nature. A look at the great scientific revolutions and their effect on the method of experimental science.
Prerequisite: Philosophy 105J.
3 hours. (Not offered in 1968-69)
From the Presocratics to the decline of Scholasticism. 3 hours.
The science and art of correct reasoning. A study of the principles of traditional logic and the three operations of the mind: simple comprehension, composition and division, and reasoning.
3 hours. {not offered in 1968-69).
What is metaphysics? What is its subject? How does it proceed? The science which the ancients called ‘twisdom’’. A study of the principles of beings. Prerequisite: Philosophy 105J.
3 hours.
3015. Philosophical Psychology. A study of the soul, the principle of life. What is life? Relation of body and soul and a study of the different powers of the soul. Prerequisite: Philosophy 105J.
3 hours.
A study of the teachings and problems of the modern philosophers (from Descartes to existentialism). 3 hours, (not offered in 1968-69).
The following courses are administered by St. Paul’s College.
the nature and purpose of education. The thought of writers from antiquity to the present day will be considered.
3 hours.
temporary theologians will be studied and their sources in the 19th century thought examined. Certain problems such as secularization and the ‘death of God’ will receive special attention.
3 hours.
Graduate Courses
610*-619.* Seminar in the Study of a Recent Philosopher. Names at present contemplated from which a choice may be made should the demand be sufficient: Bradley, Collingwood, Heidegger, McTaggart, Peirce, Price, Russell, Ryle, Sartre, Wittgenstein.
621*-622.* Seminar in Ethics.
625*-626.* Seminar in Political Philosophy.
630*-631.* Seminar in Aesthetics.
635*-636.* Seminar in Philosophy of Religion.
In this course philosophical issues connected with extensionality, modality, and ‘‘alternative logics” will be developed systematically in a general framework.
641*-642.* Seminar in Logic.
650*-651.* Seminar in Epistemology.
655*-656.* Seminar in Metaphysics.
660*-662.* Seminar in Philosophy of the Sciences.
670*-679.* Specially Directed Studies.
680*-689.* Seminar in the History of Philosophy.
696.* (a) - (c). Directed Research for M.A. Canadidates. Non-thesis M.A. students must take at least two of these three half-courses, which involve the writing of research papers, as part of their requirement for the degree.
Qualification Area Tutorials for Ph.D. Candidates. Ph.D. candidates who have completed their regular course requirements select, with Departmental approval, four of these courses from the Department’s list of areas. Satisfactory completion of
the four fulfills the Comprehensive Examination requirement in Philosophy.
699, Thesis
a. Aesthetics b. Epistemology c. Ethics
d. Existential Philosophy and/or Phenomenology
e. History of Philosophy
f. Logic
g. Metaphsics
h. Philosophy of Religion
i. Philosophy of Science
j. Social and Political Philosophy
k. Studies in a Philosopher
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