66 courses in the 1972–73 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
B.H. Suits, B.A., M.A. (Chicago), Ph.D. (Illinois)
R.A. George, M.4., Ph.D. (Michigan State)
L.L. Haworth, B.A. (Rollins), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois) 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)
W.R. Abbott, B.A. (Kenyon), Ph.D. (Ohio State)
E.J. Ashworth (Miss), B.4., M.A. (Cambridge), Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr) B.P. Hendley, B.A. (Marquette), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale)
J.R. Horne, B.A., M.A. (Western Ontario), B.Th. (Huron), Ph.D. (Columbia)
J. Huertas-Jourda, B.A. (Florida), M.A., Ph.D. (New York)
A.C. Minas (Mrs.), B.A. (Radcliffe), M.A., Ph.D. (Harvard)
D.D. Roberts, B.A. (Roosevelt), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
J.W. Van Evra, B.A. (Valparaiso), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State)
F. Centore, B.Sc. (Canisius), M.A. (Maryland), Ph.D. (St. John’s) D.T. DeMarco, B.S. (Stonehill, Mass.), Ph.D. (St. John’s, N.Y.)
A. Dobos, B.A. (Western), M.A., Ph.D. (St. Louis)
R.H. Holmes, B.4., M.A. (Montana), Ph.D. (Washington)
W.M. Pfeiffer, B.A. (Bishop’s), M.A. (Duke), Ph.D. (Toronto) [Visiting 1972-73]
J. Wubnig (Miss), B.A. (Swarthmore), M.A., Ph.D. (Yale)
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 110 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 100)
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. Courses suffixed with ‘J’ are administered by St. Jerome’s College; those suffixed with a ‘P’ are administered by St. Paul’s College.
Note to General Philosophy Students
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Note to Honours Philosophy Students
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Note Concerning Introductory Courses
Department of Philosophy 467
6 full course equivalents in Philosophy are required for the General Degree in Philosophy, including 140* or 240, 221*/222*, 280*/281*, 282*/283*. A minor in Philosophy consists of any five full courses (or equivalent) in Philosophy.
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.
An introduction to philosophical thinking through an examination of problems that concern the student. The course will begin with a general discussion of problematic aspects of contemporary life. We will then focus in on specific topics and consider them in light of relevant philosophical approaches. Readings to be used will depend on the topics emerging from the discussion. 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 religious 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.
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.
A philosophical analysis of different forms and functions of love. Among the topics to be considered: love and sexuality, religious love, love and knowledge. Classical and contemporary sources will be treated. 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 political 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, 3 hours.
This course is a philosophical study of various Canadian social and political problems using the theory developed in Philosophy 125*. Among the problems discussed will be the Criminal Code’s regulation of moral matters; the provision of public support for the promotion of religious ideals; the right of self-determination in Confederation; foreign control of Canada’s economy and culture; and the proper distribution of wealth to various citizens. Students also will be encouraged to discuss arguments of particular interest to them. Prerequisite: Philosophy 125* or consent of the instructor. 3 hours.
A critical examination of mystical writings, with regard to the nature of the experience reported, their typology, and their implications for epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 2 hours.
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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.
As 150*, but this course will be taught in French. (Cross-numbered as French 385*) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 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*/281*, 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 works of art and the problems of beauty using selected readings to enable the student to recognize and formulate his own views in a philosophic manner. 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. Prerequisite: Philosophy 140*, or (preferably) Philosophy 240, or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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.
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 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.
2* Philosophy of Social Science
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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. Prerequisite: 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 well as similarities. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
One or more half courses wili 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.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
399 Tutorial for Honours Students
Students wishing to enrol in 399 should consult the Department.
The study of specific philosophic problems as illustrated in appropriate literary works. Choice of selections will be determined by their relevance to the philosophical theme or themes under consideration. Themes such as free will and determinism, the nature of the universe, the problem of knowledge, the nature of justice, the state and the individual, the nature of man, and the problem of beauty may be studied singly or in combination. Prerequisite: Third or Fourth Year Standing or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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.
Consideration of various possible views about the ultimate nature of history and historical knowledge. Offered in sequence with History 466*. Prerequisite: One full course equivalent in Philosophy, or consent of instructor. 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.
A study of the thought of such authors as Kierkegaard, Nietzche, Unamuno, Camus, Heidegger, and Sartre with special emphasis on the problems of truth and philosophical, literary and artistic expression. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
A critical examination of the issues and methods of phenomenology. The basic writings of phenomenologists such as Husserl and Merleau-Ponty will be the main texts. Such a critique will include the attempt to understand the uses and ramifications of phenomenological methods through the working out of particular analyses. Prerequisite: One full or two half courses in Philosophy, or 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.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Students wishing to enrol in 499 should consult the Department.
Department of Philosophy
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College.
An attempt to see philosophy as the heart of a liberal arts education. 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. 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. 3 hours.
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 discussed. 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.
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. (1972-73 Sections of the above two half courses will be offered in the evening.)
An intensive overview of the major recurring themes in Western intellectual history from both an historical and a philosophical viewpoint..
Prerequisite: Second year standing. 3 hours, half course, Fall term.
A continuation of 300J*. Prerequisite: Second year standing. 3 hours, half course, Winter term. (1972-73 Sections of the above two half courses will be offered in the evening.)
An examination and discussion of some problems, especially in the areas of music, painting, and poetry, with which today’s artist as well as his audience are confronted. Information Theory, computerized techniques, mass art, “Pop Art,” the psychology of creative invention, art as an expression of reality, the morality of art, the responsiblity of the artist, and art’s function as a reflection of society or as a symbol of human integration are possible topics for discussion. Prerequisite: One other philosophy course or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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: One other philosophy course or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
A series of readings and/or seminars on one or two topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussion. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours. (Not offered in 1972-73)
Students wishing to enroll must first consult the department.
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: Third year standing or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Department of Philosophy 475
Readings with periodic reports and discussions. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours. (Not offered in 1972-73)
The following course is administered by Renison College
OOR Introduction to Philosophy A broad selection of the main problems in philosophy. 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 classical and contemporary thinkers will be considered.
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