65 courses in the 1970–71 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Department of Philosophy
L.L. Haworth, B.A. (Rollins), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
Professor Z. Adamczewski, B.A. (London), M.A. (Columbia), Ph.D. (Harvard)
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Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor J Assistant Professor P
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Lecturer J (part-time) Lecturer J
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L. Armour, B.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (London)
R.J. Butler, B.A., M.A. (New Zealand)
J.S. Minas, B.A. (Wayne), Ph.D, (Illinois)
J.F. Narveson, B.A. (Chicago), M.A. ,Ph.D. (Harvard)
P. Seligman, B.A., Ph.D. (London).
J.W. Tucker, B.Sc., B.A., Ph.D. (London)
R.A. George, M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State)
J.R. Horne, B.A., M.A. (Western Ontario), B.Th. (Huron), Ph.D, (Columbia)
D.D. Roberts, B.A. (Roosevelt),M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
B.H. Suits, B.A., M.A. (Chicago), Ph.D. (Illinois)
W.R. Abbott, B.A. (Kenyon), Ph.D. (Ohio State)
E.J. Ashworth (Miss), B.A., M.A. (Cambridge), Ph.D.(Bryn Mawr) E.F. Centore, B.Sc. (Canisius), M.A. (Maryland), Ph.D. (St. John’s) E.B. Gamble (Miss), B.A. (Victoria), M.A. (Columbia).
B.R.E. (Emmanuel)
B.P. Hendley, B.A. (Marquette), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale)
R.H. Holmes, B.A., M.A. (Montana), Ph.D. (Washington)
A.C. Narveson (Mrs.), B.A. (Radcliffe), M.A., Ph.D. (Harvard) J.W. Van Evra, B.A. (Valparaiso), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State) J. Wubnig (Miss), B.A. (Swarthmore), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale)
E.E. Brown, B.A. (Rockhurst College)
G.T. Campbell, B.A. (Western Ontario), Ph.L, (Laval)
M. F. McDonald, B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Pittsburgh)
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.
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.
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 courses 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, page 40.)
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 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.
360 § Note 5 Note to Honours Philosophy Students Note Note Concerning Introductory Courses
Department of Philosophy
Courses suffixed with ‘J’ are administered by St. Jerome’s College; those suffixed with a ‘P’ are administered by St. Paul’s College.
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, English 350 and Political Science 320.
Any of the following courses is especially recommended for the consideration of Honours students who intend to pursue graduate studies in Philosophy: Philosophy 340, 350, 363, 455, 465, and one of either 380*-389* or 480*-489*.
Undergraduate Courses
Normally ail 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 contemporary 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.
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.
A philosophical consideration of problematic aspects of religions belief. Topics to be discussed will include: attempts to prove the existence of God, the problem of evil, faith and reason, religious experience, and religious language. Classical and contemporary readings will be used. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
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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.
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.
The classic literature of ethics will be analyzed, and the principal problems brought to light. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
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 poltical organization form the principal 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 first-order functional calculus. Some attention will be devoted to extensions to, and interpretations of, such formal systems. Prerequisite: None for second-year students and above; consent of instructor for others. 3 hours.
From the beginnings to Plato. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor for students not taking philosophy as their main subject. 3 hours.
From Aristotle to the close of classical antiquity. Prerequisite: Philosophy 280*, 3 hours.
Earlier period beginning with Descartes. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses, preferably 280*/1*, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Later period including Kant. Prerequisite: Philosophy 282*. 3 hours.
A philosophical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of education, with a view to formulating a clear, workable concept of education, its aims and methods. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Critical evaluation of selected problems of education in an attempt to relate theory to practice. Recent studies, such as the Hall-Dennis Report, will be among those considered. Prerequisite: Philosophy 311*, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Various half courses dealing with special topics; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department. Prerequisite: Philosophy 221*/222*. 3 hours.
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.
A detailed discussion of contemporary theories. Prerequisite: Philosophy 325*, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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 contemporary writers. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses. 3 hours.
A critical examination of the methods and substantive arguments found in selected major works of religious 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 3 hours. consent of instructor.
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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 knowledege of other minds, and our knowledege 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 various methodological and substantive topics common to many sciences. These topics include the logical structure of scientific laws, the nature of scientific theories, and the structure of scientific explanation. Prerequisite: One full or two half courses in Philosophy, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
A study of philosophical problems concerning mathematics. Topics discussed include formalism, intuitionism, logicism, the mathematical paradoxes, and other topics in foundations and metamathematics. Prerequisite: Philosophy 358* or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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.
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.
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 wel] as similarities. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
One or more half courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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: Philosophy 280*/281* and 282*/283*. 3 hours.
The early period to the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, and Abailard. Prerequisite: Philosophy 280*/281*. 3 hours.
The later period, from the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Bonaventure, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham. Prerequisite: Philosophy 390*. 3 hours.
399 Tutorial for Honours Students
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.
A study of a particular philosopher or problem. The topic will be announced in advance each year. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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. 3 hours.
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.
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A study of selected readings. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
One or more half courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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.
An attempt to state the various possible definitions of philosophy along with their strong and weak points. Also, there will be discussion of the nature of philosophy relative to other disciplines. Is philosophy a science? How is philosophy different from theology? etc. 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
A discussion of the different views of philosophy as illustrated by their handling of the traditional areas of nature, man, and God. Questions such as what is right and what is wrong? Is seeing believing? Does man have a soul distinct from matter? etc., will be asked. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Winter term.
This course regards logic as a tool in guiding our penetration of various substantive issues in philosophy. It will systematically cover the common logical fallacies, term logic, propositional logic, some logical paradoxes, syllogistic (categorical and compound) logic, variations on the syllogism, and reasoning by example, induction, etc. The differences between intentional logic and mathematical logic will be made clear. No prerequisite, 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
An examination through conceptual analysis and historical reference of the explanatory principles underlying the material world. Various main doctrines, (e.g. pythagoreanism, atomism, hylomorphism) will be compared and contrasted. Germane discoveries in physics (especially the work of Planck, Einstein, de Broglie, Heisenberg) and chemistry will be brought in. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
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This course will take up various key topics with respect to the constitution and operation of the natural universe. Issues such as the definition of change, space and place, time, purpose in nature, the infinity of the universe, anti-matter, action-at-a-distance, etc., will be discussed. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Winter term.
A discussion of the peculiarities of living creatures; what it means to be alive. The various main types of living things compared and contrasted. The place of man in nature, his intellectual and volitional powers, his evolution, the nature of love, and the possibility of life after death will be discussed. The latest relevant discoveries in biology, psychology, and anthropology, as well as the insights of existentialism and phenomenology will be utilized. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Winter term.
A normative approach, employing several of the classic Western traditions of rational thought, to general ethics. The various schools of ethical thought will be discussed. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
This course will discuss the applications of general ethics to the more specific areas of human endeavour, e.g., family, government, warfare, work, recreation, education and religion. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Winter term.
An intensive overview of the major recurring themes in Western intellectual history from both an historical and a philosophical viewpoint. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
A continuation of 300J*. No prerequisite. 3 hours, half course, Winter term.
The problems of human knowledge have been in the foreground of philosophical discussions for three centuries. This course will cover such topics as the principles of all human knowledge, types and degrees of probability and certitude, Realism and Idealism, the problem of universal predication, various meanings of truth, criteria of truth, historiography. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
An advanced course for the serious student, delving into the notions of reality, being, essence, existence, analogy, etc. The existence and nature of God, as far as can be determined without any kind of revelation, will be examined. The techniques of linguistic analysis to be employed. Also, the very possibility of any kind of metaphysics will be thoroughly discussed. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
476J*-4793* Special Topics/ Directed Readings
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A series of readings and/or seminars on one or two topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussions. No prerequisite. 3 hours each, half courses, 476J* and 478J* Fall term; 477J* and 479J* Winter term.
The following courses are adminisetred by St. Paul’s College.
A study of theories, both religious and secular, of the nature and purpose of education. The thought of writers from antiquity to the present day will be considered. 3 hours.
The writings of selected contemporary 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
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
A rigorous development of the propositional calculus on both matrix and axiomatic bases in a general framework in terms of which various alternative calculi may be examined; particular attention is given to such concepts as completeness, consistency, decidability, modality, extensionality, deducibility, etc., from both formal and philosophical points of view. An axiomatic development of unrestricted first order predicate calculus, including the theory of identity and theories of description. Prerequisite: Philosophy 140*, or (preferably) Philosophy 240, or consent of instructor.
A continuation of Philosophy 640. An examination of the completeness of the first order predicate calculus, the development of the second order predicate calculus, general quantification theory, and explorations of a variety of special problems in the philosophy of logic. Prerequisite: Philosophy 640, or consent of instructor.
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
Non-thesis M.A, students must take these three half-courses, which involve the writing of research papers, as part of their requirement for the degree.
Tutorials for Ph.D. Candidates ments 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.
. Aesthetics
. Epistemology
Ethics
. Existential Philosophy and/or Phenomenology History of Philosophy
Logic
Metaphysics
. Philosophy of Religion
. Philosophy of Science
. Social and Political Philosophy
. Studies in a Philosopher
. Studies in a Philosophical Movement . Special Topics # 1
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