39 courses in the 1973–74 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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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.
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.
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. (Cross-numbered as Sociology 370*). 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 will be offered at different times as announced by the Department. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ~ 3 hours.
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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.
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.
An in depth study of the thought of some major existentialist figures such as Kierkegaard, Unamuno, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, Marcel, Jaspers, Ortega y Gasset. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
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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 ramjfications 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.
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College.
St. Jerome's College is in the process of developing its role in the overall philosophy effort on the University of Waterloo campus. Students interested in College offerings and programmes should consult the College.
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 classicial and contemporary thinkers are employed. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
Are you a logical person? What does it mean when someone says “that’s not logical,” or “from the logical point of view...”? This course regards logic as a tool in guiding our penetration of various substantive issues in philosophy. It will systematically cover the main 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 difference between intentional logic and mathematical logic will be discussed. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
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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. Germarie discoveries in physics (especially the work of Planck, Einstein, de Broglie, Heisenberg) and chemistry will be brought in.
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3 hours.
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.
What is man? What is man’s place among other creatures? How is the human race unified? Are there inferior races? Where did man come from? Is man an accident of evolution? Is there any positive evidence to show otherwise? Are being free and being bound by the conditions of matter mutually exclusive? What are the major views on man as a species? How are love and sex aspects of man’s life? Can ESP be used to prove there is life after death? These are some of the questions this course will attempt to answer. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
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.
‘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. Among the topics discussed will be abortion, contraception, sex and marriage, obscenity, violence, drugs, egoism, dishonesty, various forms of human exploitation, genetic surgery, biological cloning, and genetic pollution. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
An investigation of several aspects concerning the meaning and existence of God. Is-God-talk possible? Can faith and reason be reconciled? Is religious experience a meaningful argument? A wide range of different views will be considered. : No prerequisite. 3 hours, t
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How does one achieve the good ‘society? How can the results of ethical conclusions be applied to the laws of society? The course will concentrate on the various main alternatives open to someone interested in acting rationally with respect to his particular social situation, with an emphasis upon modern influences such as science. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
Why go to college? What are the present realities in education today in Canada? What is the future role of the liberal arts? The primary interest of the course will be upon what can be done in practice rather than upon ideal schemes. No prerequisite. 3 hours.
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.
7 A continuation of 300J*. Prerequisite: Second year standing. 300J* is not a necessary prerequisite. 3 hours.
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 responsibility 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 of 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.
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Students wishing to enrol in 399 should consult the College 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.
A series of readings and/or seminars on one or two topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussions. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Students wishing to enrol in 499J should consult the College Department.
The following course is administered by Renison College
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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