PHIL 225 Psychology
Psych 212
Psych 454°
Community Issues
Problems in Social and Political Philosophy: Canadian Problems.
Educational Psychology Senior Seminar in Educational Psychology
Religious Studies
RS 220 R 221 RS 264P RS 265P
Philosophy (PHIL)
92 courses in the 1979–80 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
125 Fundamentals of Social and Political Philosophy
216 Rational Behaviour and Decision-Making
225 Social and Political Philosophy: Canadian Problems
243 Risk, Decision, Games, Amalgamation
325 Political Philosophy 1
326 Political Philosophy 2
327 Philosophy of Law
328 The Philosophy of Karl Marx
329 War, Peace, and Justice
Political Science
101 Introduction to Politics
102A Imperialism and International Relations 102K Mass Political Violence
225 Political Theory 1
226 Political Theory 2
281 International Politics 1
282 International Politics 2
321 Marxist Theory
322 Marxism and Revolution after Marx 350 The Politics of Developing Areas 380 World Politics
481 Research Seminar on World Politics Psychology
253 Social Psychology
254 Interpersonal Relations
316 Moral Development
333 Industrial Psychology
353 Aggression and Social Conflict
354 Interpersonal Processes in Critical
Situations
Religious Studies
253 History and Thought of Christian Pacifism 1 254 History and Thought of Christian Pacifism 2 255 Christian Ethics 1
256 Christian Ethics 2
262 Religion and Politics 1
263 Religion and Politics 2
275 Religion and Psychotherapy
353 Ethics in indian Thought
Sociology -
210 Social Psychology of Beliefs and Attitudes 240 Collective Behavior
250 Crime and Society
251 Ethnic and Racial Relations
252 Juvenile Delinquency
311 Social Structure and Character in Crisis 331 Theories of Social Change
332 Social Conflict and Modernization
336 Sociology of Militarism
361 Conflict Simulation Workshop
370G Sociology of Law
402 Marxist Social Theory
Course Descriptions Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department J. R. Horne, BA, MA (W.Ont.), BTh (Huron), PhD (Columbia)
Professor, Associate Chairman R.A. George, MA, PhD (Michigan State)
Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
E. J. Ashworth, BA, MA (Cambridge), PhD (Bryn Mawr) T.L. Batke?, MASc, PhD (Toronto)
L.L. Haworth, BA (Rollins), MA, PhD (Hlinois)
J.S. Minas, BA (Wayne), PhD (Illinois)
J. F. Narveson, BA (Chicago), MA, PhD (Harvard)
B.H. Suits, BA, MA(Chicago), PhD (Illinois)
J.W. Tucker',8Sc, BA, PhD (London)
Professor Emeritus P. Seligman, BA, PhD (London), (part-time)
Associate Professors W. R. Abbott, BA (Kenyon), PhD (Ohio State) F. Centore, BSc (Canisius), MA (Maryland), PhD (St. John's) J D. T. DeMarco, BS (Stonehill, Mass.), MA, PhD (St. John’s) J B. P. Hendley, BA (Marquette), MA, PhD (Yale) J.Huertas-Jourda, BA (Florida), MA, PhD (New York), (part-time) A.Kerr-Lawson', BA (Toronto), MA (Chicago), PhD (McMaster) A.C. Minas, BA (Radcliffe), MA, PhD (Harvard) 0.D. Roberts, BA (Roosevelt), MA, PAD (Illinois) J.W. VanEvra, BA (Valparaiso), MA, PhD (Michigan State)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
C. G. Brunk, BA (Wheaton), MA, PhD (Northwestern) G G. T. Campbell, BA(W.Ont.), PhL, PhD (Laval) J
C. R. Girodat, BA (W.Ont.), MA (Detroit), PhD (Toronto) J R.H. Holmes, BA, MA (Montana), PhD (Washington)
M. F. McDonald, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (Pittsburgh)
J. Wubnig, BA (Swarthmore), MA, PhD (Yale)
Faculty members holding joint appointments as shown Department of Pure Mathematics Department of Chemical Engineering
Note 1 Any full course or two half courses in Philosophy can be used to satisfy the Group A(i) requirement.
Note 2
Courses 370 to 372, 380 to 389, 435 to 439, 440 to 444, 471 to 473, 480 to 489, are special courses offered in response to student demand or special interests of the faculty. Each Spring, the Department will publish a list of the courses offered under these numbers for the following academic year. This list will include descriptions of those courses whose content is not specified below and names of instructors for each course.
Note 3
Courses suffixed with “J” are administered by St. Jerome's College; those suffixed with a “‘P’’ are administered by St. Paul’s College; and those suffixed with a'G" are administered by Conrad Grebel College.
Note Concerning Introductory Courses
itis Departmental policy to have small sections of each introductory course staffed by regular faculty. In addition there are weekly seminar-sized discussion groups in each course.
PHIL 100 Introduction to PhilosophyY 2C,1D 1.0
A broad selection of the main problems in philosophy will be considered. For example: How can we know whether anything is right or wrong? 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.
PHIL 101 Great Works of Western PhilosophyY 2C,1D 1.0
This is a year long examination of some of the greatest writings in Western philosophy. Students will be _ encouraged to come to a critical appreciation of such masterworks as Plato's Republic, Descartes’ Discourse on Method, Hobbes’ Leviathan, Hume's Enquiry, Kant's Prolegomena, Nietzsche's Zarathustra, and an outstanding work in contemporary philosophy.
PHIL 111 Philosophy of LifeF,W 3C 0.5
“Who am |?” “What can | hope for after death?” “How can | tell what to do?” What can | know?" are questions that have led people to philosophize.
Approaches, such as those of the mystic, the scientist, the existentialist, the pleasure seeker, and the practical man, will be discussed.
Course Descriptions . 387 Philosophy
PHIL 120 Science, Technology, and SocietyF,W,S 3C 0.5
Alternative philosophical perspectives on problems raised by scientific and technological developments including moral issues (e.g. privacy and data-gathering, ‘clean’ vs. ‘dirty’ energy. Also an examination of the nature and scope of scientific and technical knowledge as it bears on the responsibilities of scientists and engineers.
PHIL 125 Introduction to Social and Political PhilosophyF,W 20,1D 0.5
An introduction to basic concepts and principles in classical and contemporary social and political philosophy. Differing views on basic questions are examined, with applications to such issues as capital punishment, welfare provisions, taxation, natural resource ownership, and terrorism.
PHIL 135 Introduction to the Philosophy of ReligionF,W 3C 0.5
Beginning with a consideration of such contemporary religious and anti-religious options as secularism, mysticism, occultism, and charismatic renewal, this course moves to a critical discussion of such topics as religious experience, faith, God, and miracles.
PHIL 140 Introduction to Formal LogicF,W,S 3C 0.5
Elementary sentence and predicate logic. Translation from English into the formalism, decision methods and deductions. Application of Graphic Methods to Logic. This course is a preparation for courses in the foundations of mathematics, scientific methods, and more advanced logic courses.
PHIL 145 Critical ThinkingF,W,S 3C 0.5
An analysis of basic types of reasoning, structure of arguments, critical assessment of information, common fallacies, problems of clarity and meaning.
PHIL 150 Introduction: Knowledge and RealityW 2C,1D 0.5
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.
PHIL 201 LoveFLW 20,1D 0.5
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.
PHIL 202 Philosophy of WomenF 3C 0.5
Astudy of some of the issues raised by the Women’s Liberation movement. Philosophical writings of the past and present will be used on such subjects as: the two sexes, physiological femininity, personal and social relations between the sexes, the position of women in public tife, marriage and its alternatives, the importance of childbearing.
PHIL 203 Philosophical Perspectives on Death3C 0.5
This course critically examines how philosophers from the Pre-Socratics to Wittgenstein have analysed the concept of death. The course is also concerned with topics like the concept of a person, personal identity, and survival after death.
PHIL 210 Philosophy in LiteratureW 2C,1D 0.5
Each term philosophical themes (such as alienation, freedom, and responsibility) will be explored through appropriate literary works (e.g. works by Camus, Dostoevsky, Kafka, and Sartre). -
PHIL 215 Professional EthicsF 3C 0.5
Study of ethical and moral issues that typically arise in professional activity. What responsibilities to society at large do people in such professions as teaching, engineering, planning, architecture, and accounting have? How far should professional autonomy extend?
PHIL 216 Rational Behaviour and Decision-MakingW 3C 0.6
An elementary introduction to the subject of ‘rational’ behaviour and decision-making for individuals and groups. Emphasis is on the definition and measurement of utility functions and various criteria employed in models of decision-making. This course is intended to help those whose work will involve them in making decisions in either the public or private sectors.
PHIL 220 Moral IssuesF 3C 0.5
The aim of this course is to improve the student's understanding of ethical ideas and principles by careful discussion of selected concrete moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and violence. Choice of issues is partly determined by student interest.
Course Descriptions Philosophy
PHIL 221 Ethics 1F 3C 0.5
This course is intended to be both a history of and an introduction to moral philosophy. Views on the foundations of ethics of the great philosophers from classical antiquity to about 1900 are systematically examined. Writers studied include: Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Mill and Nietzsche.
PHIL 222 Contemporary Ethical TheoryW 3C 0.5
Continues the history and discussion of ethics begun in Phii 221 with writings from 1900 to the present. Theories such as intuitionism, emotivism, utilitarianism, and relativism are examined via the writings of such people as Moore, Hare and Warnock.
Phil 221 recommended
PHIL 224 Mankind and Nature3C 0.5
An examination of some of the issues raised by recent discussions on ecology. Various theories of nature, the human being, and relations between the two will be explored. Possibie foundations for duties of mankind toward nature will be examined.
PHIL 225 Social and Political Philosophy: Canadian ProblemsW 3C 0.5
Basic ideological perspectives - conservative, socialist, and liberal - on Canadian problems - such as native rights, nationalism, separatism, and regionalism - are philosophically presented and assessed.
Prereq. Philosophy 125 or consent of the instructor.
PHIL 226 Ethics and Life Sciences3C 0.5
An investigation of some critical ethical issues in human research and therapy. Includes discussion of the right to live and right to die, behavior control (e.g. psychosurgery, behavior modification and psychotherapy), human experimentation (including “informed consent” and fetal research) and human engineering.
Prereq.: One of Phil 125, 221, 222, or consent of instructor
PHIL 235 Philosophy and Mysticism2c 0.5
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.
PHIL 236 Philosophy of Religion: The Occult2C 0.5
Acritical philosophical discussion of reports of several kinds of extraordinary experiences, such as magic, extra-sensory perception, mysticism, and divination will lead us to discussions of such concepts as insanity, irrationality, the supernatural, and the miraculous.
PHIL 240 LogicY 3C 1.0
Asystematic development of the propositional calculus and of the first-order functional calculus. Some attention will be devoted to extensions and interpretations of such formal systems.
Prereq. None for second-year students and above; consent of instructor for others.
PHIL 241 Intermediate LogicFLW 3C 0.5
Axiom systems of logic are developed and compared with natural deduction procedures. Then certain properties of these logical systems, such as consistency, completeness, and compactness, will be investigated.
Prereq. Phil 140 or consent of the instructor.
PHIL 242 Extensions and Applications of Elementary LogicW 3C 0.5
The classical logic introduced in Phil. 140 will be extended to form systems of modal logic, including logics of obligation, belief and knowledge, necessity.
and temporal order. Essentialism, future contingencies.
proofs for the existence of God will be discussed. Prereq. Phil. 140 or consent of the instructor.
PHIL 243 Risk, Decision, Games, AmalgamationFLW 3c 0.5
Fundamentals of probability and game theory. Problems of decisionmaking under conditions of certainty, risk and uncertainty. The definition and measurement of utility functions. Translation of decisions and preferences of members of a group into collective preference. Some applications to the Social Sciences.
Prereq.: Phil 140, 145 or consent of instructor
PHIL 258 Introduction to the Philosophy of ScienceF 3C 0.5
A discussion of the fundamental concepts on which science is based. Consideration is given to such topics as scientific explanation, the structure of scientific theories, the nature of law-likeness, the grounds for scientific confirmation, and the debate between rationalism and empiricism in science.
Course Descriptions 389 Philosophy
PHIL 265 The Existentialist Experience3C 0.5
An introduction to the existentialist view of man using both literary and philosophical texts from such authors as Kierkegaard, Unamuno, Nietzsche, Ortega y Gasset, Camus, Sartre, Heidegger and others.
PHIL 270 Special Topics in Philosophy3C 0.5
Philosophic examination of areas of current or traditional social or conceptual interest. No special preparation in Philosophy. Topics dealt with may include Philosophical Anthropology, Philosophy and linguistic theory, Minds and Machines, The Concept of Deviance.
PHIL 280 History of Ancient Philosophy 1F 3c 0.5
From the beginnings to Plato.
Prereq: Second year standing or above, or consent of instructor
PHIL 281 History of Ancient Philosophy 2W 3c 0.5
From Aristotle to the close of classical antiquity. Prereq: Phil 280
PHIL 282 History of Modern Philosophy 1F 3C 0.5
Eartier period beginning with Descartes.
Prereq: Second year standing or above, or consent of instructor
PHIL 283 History of Modern Philosophy 2W 3C 0.5
Later period including Hume and Kant.
Prereq: Second year standing or above, or consent of instructor. Phil 282 recommended.
PHIL 284 19th Century Philosophy3c 0.5
The 19th century. Philosophers covered may include Hegel, Mill, Schopenhauer, James, and Kierkegaard.
PHIL 285 20th Century Philosophy3c 0.5
A course intended to introduce the student to the dominant themes of 20th century philosophy, centering on the major figures of this century, such as Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, G. E. Moore, Edmund Husserl, and Jean-Paul Sartre.
PHIL 300 The Philosophy of GamesF,W 3C 0.5
An introduction to philosophical issues relating to sports and other games. Among the issues examined will be the nature of games, games and sports, and the relevance of games and sports to other philosophical interests: e.g., ethics and aesthetics.
PHIL 311 Philosophy of Education 1W 3C 0.5
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. Prereq: At least second year standing or consent of instructor
PHIL 312 Philosophy of Education 2F 3C 0.5
An introduction to current work in the field, particularly that of Peters, Hirst, and Dearden. Special attention will be paid to the question of the desirability of a core curriculum and its proposed content.
Prereq: Phil 311 or consent of instructor
PHIL 321 Studies in Ethics3C 0.5
Various half courses dealing with special topics; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Phil 221/222. See Note 1
PHIL 325 Political Philosophy 13C 0.5
Philosophical analysis of central concepts in political theory and its relation to moral and metaphysical problems of various periods.
Prereq: Phil 125 or consent of the instructor
PHIL 326 Political Philosophy 23C 0.5
A detailed discussion of contemporary theories. Prereq: Phil 125 or consent of the instructor
PHIL 327 Philosophy of LawF 3C 0.5.
Besides considering some of the more prominent views of what law is (e.g., those of Aquinas, Kant, Austin, Kelsen, and Hart), we will also take up some other topics central to Jurisprudence, such as liability, right, and judicial reasoning.
Prereq: One full or two half Philosophy-courses or consent of instructor
PHIL 328 The Philosophy of Karl Marx3C 0.5
Asystematic, critical study of the main philosophical ideas of Marx and Engels. Considerable reading from their original writings, early and late, with discussion and analysis, is the main work of the course; some recent interpretative and critical work is used. Prereq: One full or two half Philosophy courses, or consent of instructor °
Course Descriptions Philosophy
PHIL 329 War, Peace and Justice3c 0.5
An intensive study of the moral issues involved in war and armed revolution. Critical evaluation of ‘just war” theories, and international rules of warfare is pursued as well as the moral arguments for and against pacifism and conscientious objection.
Prereq: Phil 125, or 221/222, or consent of instructor
PHIL 331 Aesthetics3C 0.5
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.
Prereq: One full or two half Philosophy courses, or consent of instructor.
PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion3C 0.5
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.
Prereq: One full or two half Philosophy courses, or consent of instructor.
See Note 7.
PHIL 340 Logical TheoryY 3C 1.0
A rigorous and general development of the propositional and predicate calculus within which alternative calculi are examined. Study of such concepts as completeness, consistency, extensionality, and modality from both formal and philosophical points of view. intended primarily for those interested in philosophical issues connected with logic.
Prereq: Phil 140, or (preferably) Phil 240, 241 or 242, or consent of instructor
PHIL 350 Epistemology3C 1.0
An analysis of human knowledge, its conditions and types. The first part concentrates on criteria of meaningfulness, the possibility of apriori knowledge, and the concept of knowledge. The second part deals with our knowledge of the physical world and other minds.
Prereq: One full or two half courses in Philosophy.
PHIL 350A Epistemology 1F 3C 0.5
The first part of Phil 350.
~ Phil 350B Ww 3C 0.5
Epistemology 2 The second part of Phil 350.
Note Either 350A or 350B may be taken separately.
PHIL 359 Philosophy of the Formal Sciences3c 0.5
A study of philosophicat problems concerning mathematics. Topics discussed include formalism, intuitionism, logicism, the mathematical paradoxes, and other topics in foundations and metamathematics. Prereq: At least second year standing or consent of instructor
PHIL 362 Philosophy of the Social Sciences3C 0.5
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-numhered as Soc 371)
PHIL 363 Philosophy of Language and Linguistic AnalysisY 3C 1.0 :
The first part examines issues in the philosophy of language, such as synonymy, propositions, meaning, semantics, reference. The second part will consider ordinary language analysis as a method for solving philosophical problems as compared with structural linguistics.
Prereq: At least second year standing or consent of instructor
PHIL 363A Philosophy of LanguageF 3C 0.5
~ The first part of Phil 363.
PHIL 363B Linguistic AnalysisW 3c... 0.5
The second part of Phil 363.
Note Either Phil 363A or Phil 363B may be taken separately.
PHIL 365 Oriental Philosophy-366 3c 0.5
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.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 370 Special Subjects-372 3C 0.5
One or more haif courses will be offered at different times as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. See Note 1
Course Descriptions 391 Philosophy
PHIL 380 Studies in the History of Philosophy-389 3C 0.5
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.
Prereq: Appropriate course(s) from Phil 280-285 or Phil 390/391, or consent of instructor.
See Note 1
PHIL 390 Medieval Philosophy 13c 0.5
The early period to the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, and Abailard.
Prereq: one full or two half courses in Philosophy
PHIL 391 Medieval Philosophy 23c. 085
The later period from the 13th century. Among those considered will be: Bonaventure, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham.
Prereq: Phil 390
PHIL 398A Directed Reading in Special Areas-b F,W,S R 0.5
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 399 Tutorial for Honours StudentsT 1.0
Students wishing to enrol in 399 should consult the Department. .
PHIL 425 Philosophy of the City3C 0.5
Analysis and evaluation of the philosophical points of view that underlie current criticism of urban life and prevalent schemes for its reconstruction.
Prereq: One half Philosophy course
PHIL 435 Students in Philosophy of Religion-439 3C 0.5
A study of a particular philosopher or problem. The topic will be announced in advance each year. Prereq: Consent of instructor. See Note 1
PHIL 440 Studies in Logic-444 3C 0.5
Various half courses dealing with specific topics; one or more of these will be offered each year as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Phil 240, 241, 242 or 340 or Math 346.
See Note 1
PHIL 446 Philosophy of History3C 0.5
Consideration of various possible views about ultimate nature of history and historical knowledge. Offered in sequence with Hist 466.
Prereq: One full course equivalent in Philosophy, or consent of instructor
PHIL 455 Metaphysics3C 1.0
Theories of reality, historical and contemporary, with emphasis on metaphysical problems in the light of recent studies.
Prereq: Two full courses (or equivalent) in Philosophy.
PHIL 465 Existential Philosophy3c 1.0
An in depth study of the thought of a major existentialist figure such as Kierkegaard, Unamuno, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, Marcel, Jaspers, Ortega y Gasset.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 470 Phenomenology3C 1.0
Acritical examination of the issues and methods of phenomenology, including the attempt to understand the uses and ramifications of phenomenological methods through the working out of a particular analyses. The basic writings of phenomenologists such as Husserl and Merleau-Ponty will be used.
Prereq: One full or two half courses in Philosophy, or consent of instructor
PHIL 471 Problems-473 3C 0.5
One or more half courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. See Note 1
PHIL 480 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy-489 3C 0.5
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.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. See Note 1
PHIL 498 Directed Reading in Special Areas(a-b) F.W.S - R 0.5
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 499 Tutorial and Honours EssayY T 1.0
Students wishing to enrol in 499 should consult the
Department.
Course Descriptions Philosophy
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College
PHIL 100J Introduction to PhilosophyY 3C 1.0
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?
PHIL 120J Philosophy of Life and DeathF 3C 0.5
A study of what some of the great philosophers have said about the meaning of life and death and the transition from life to death. Students are urged to raise questions and help direct discussion.
Offered in the evening.
PHIL 130J Philosophy of DiscontentW 3C 0.5
Astudy of what some of the great philosophers have said about the causes of discontent. Social disobedience and the extent to which ethical principles can be altered to accommodate changing conditions are possible topics for discussion. ‘ Offered in the evening.
Phil200) W 3C 05
Intentional Logic
An introduction to the understanding of how words are used, the formation of propositions, the construction of arguments and the examination of fallacies to help the student to argue with order, with facility and without error.
PHIL 205J Philosophy of NatureFJ 3C 0.5
An examination of ancient and modern accounts of the natural world. Problems include whether matter alone can account for change, whether there is more than one cause, whether nature operates by purpose or chance.
Phil 206) A 3C 0.5
Philosophy of Science
A philosophical study of the approaches to the material world used by contemporary physical science. The nature and the value of the experimental method in the writings of scientists past and present will be examined.
PHIL 210J Philosophy of ManW 3C 0.5
What is man? What is man’s place among other creatures? Is man an accident of evolution? What are the major views on man as a species? How are love and sex aspects of man's life?
Phil 218) F 3c.
Ethical Theory
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.
Also offered in the evening.
PHIL 219J Practical EthicsW 3C 0.5
This course will discuss the applications of general ethics to more specific areas of human endeavour. Among the topics discussed will be abortion, contraception, sex, obscenity, violence, drugs, egoism, dishonesty, and various forms of human exploitation. Also offered in the evening.
PHIL 230J God and PhilosophyF 3C 0.5
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.
PHIL 237J Ethics and Society
Listed without a description.
PHIL 260J Issues in Higher Education
Not offered in 1979–80.
PHIL 300J The Western Philosophical Tradition (to 1600)F 3C 0.5
An intensive overview of the major recurring themes in Western intellectual history from both an historical and a philosophical viewpoint.
Prereq: Second year standing.
PHIL 301J The Western Philosophical Tradition (1600 - Present)W 3C 0.5
A continuation of 300J. Descartes to Existentialism. Prereq: Second year standing.
Phil 333) Contemporary Philosophical Problems in Art . Not offered in 1979-80.
PHIL 396J Special Topics/Directed Readings-397J 0.5 each
Aseries of readings and/or seminars on one or two topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussions.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 399J TutorialY 1.0
Students wishing to enroll in 399J should consult the College Department.
Course Descriptions . 393 Philosophy
PHIL 450J Being and ExistenceY 3C 1.0
An advanced course for the serious student, delving into the notions of reality, being essence, existence, analogy, etc. The techniques of linguistic analysis will be employed. Also, the very possibility of any kind of metaphysics will be discussed.
Prereq: Third year standing or consent of instructor
PHIL 496J Special Topics/Directed Readings-497J 0.5 each
A series of readings and/or seminars on one or two topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussions.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 499J Tutorial and Honours EssayY 1.0
Students wishing to enrol in 499J should consult the College Department.