PHIL 101X Introduction to PhilosophyF,W,S 3C 0.5
A general introduction, designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major problems of classical and contemporary philosophy.
Philosophy (PHIL)
76 courses in the 1987–88 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
PHIL 102A Introduction: Knowledge and RealityF,W 3C 0.5
Discussion of the nature of reality. Rival theories conceming mind, matter, freedom, the existence of God, and the place of experience and reason in human knowledge are considered.
PHIL 102B Introduction to Social and Political PhilosophyF,W 3C 0.5
An introduction to basic concepts and principles in classic 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 102C 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 many to philosophize. The course will examine what lifestyles and attitudes major philosophers, stoics, skeptics, pleasure-seekers, mystics, pragmatists, etc. have promoted, and why.
PHIL 118) AF 3C 05
The Moral Life
An examination of the importance of virtue in gerieral and of the cardinal virtues in particular for the development of character and the enjoyment of the good life. .
“PHIL 1203 F 3C 05
Philosophy of Life and Death
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 heip direct discussion.
PHIL 130) W 3C 0.5
Philosophy of Discontent
A study 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.
PHIL 140 Introduction to Formal LogicF,W,S /3C’ 0.5
Elementary sentence and predicate
logic. Translation from English into formalism, decision methods and deductions. 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.
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Great Works of Western Philosophy
An 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 philos-
ophy.
PHIL 200A F,S 3C 0.5
Great Works of Western Philosophy: Part 1
Outstanding works from the ancient and medieval periods.
PHIL 200B W 3C 0.5
Great Works of Western Philosophy: Part 2
Outstanding works from the early modern and contemporary periods.
Either PHIL 200A or PHIL 2008 may be taken separately.
PHIL 200) F 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 argue with order, facility and without error.
PHIL 201 Love3C 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,W 3C 0.5
A study of some philosophical issues concerning women; the sexes, gender, and androgyny; the position of women in the work force, public life and family; marriage and its alternatives, sexuality, childbearing.
PHIL 203 Philosophical Perspectives on Death3C 0.5
This course critically examines how philosophers from the Pre-Socratics to Wittgenstein have analyzed the concept of death. The course is also concerned with topics like the concept of a person, personal identity, and survival after death.
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PHIL 204) W 3C 05
Philosophy and Culture
An analysis of the philosophical assumptions in Western culture as reflected in various mass media and in current modes of production and consumption.
PHIL 205 Science, Technology and Society3C 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 205) F 3C 0.5
Philosophy of Nature
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 210 Philosophy in LiteratureF 3C 0.5
Philosophical themes (such as alienation, freedom and responsibility) will be explored through appropriate literary works (for example, works by Aeschylus, Dostoevsky, Kafka, and Twain).
PHIL 210J Philosophy of ManF 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 215 Professional and Business EthicsF,W 3C 05 ;
Study of ethical and moral issues that typically arise in professional and business activity. What responsibilities to society at large do people in such business and professional activities as teaching, engineering, planning, architecture and accounting have? How far should professional autonomy extend?
PHIL 216 Rational Behaviour and Decision-MakingW 3C 0.5
An elementary introduction to the subject of ‘rational’ behaviour and decisionmaking for individuals and groups. Emphasis is on the definition and measurement of utility functions and various criteria employed in models of decisionmaking. This course is. intended to help those whose work will involve them in making decisions in either the public or private sectors.
PHIL 218J Ethical TheoryF 3C 0.5
A normative approach, employing several of the classic Western traditions of tational thought, to general ethics. The various schools of ethical thought will be discussed.
PHIL 219) W 3C 05
-Practical Ethics 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.
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, capita! pdnishment, and violence. Choice of issues is partly determined by student interest.
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 224 Mankind and NatureW 3C 0.5
A philosophical study of the relationship between mankind and nature: historical and current philosophies of the natural world, including the place and responsibilities of human beings; problems of ecological imbalance and collapse.
PHIL 226 3C 0.5
Social and Political Philosophy: Canadian Problems Basic ideological perspectives— conservative, socialist, and liberal-on Canadian problems-such as native rights, nationalism, separatism, and regionalism-are philosophically presented and assessed. .
Prereq: PHIL 102B or consent of the instructor
PHIL 226 Ethics and the Life SciencesF 3C 0.5
An investigation of some critical ethical issues in human research and therapy. Includes discussions of the right to live and the right to die, behaviour control (e.g. psychosurgery, behaviour modification and psychotherapy), human experimentation (including “informed consent” and fetal research) and genetic engineering.
PHIL 230) S 3C 0.5
God and Philosophy
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 236 Magic, Mysticism, and the OccultW 3C 0.5
A critical philosophical discussion of reports of several kinds of extraordinary experiences, such as magic, extrasensory perception, mysticism, and divination will lead us to discussion of such concepts as insanity, irrationality, the supernatural, and the miraculous.
PHIL 237 Introduction to the Philosophy of3C 0.5
Religion.
A critical discussion of basic religious concepts. Among the topics covered will be faith, miracles, religious experience, immortality, and arguments for the existence of God.
PHIL 241 Intermediate LogicF,W,S 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 Conflict, Contract and Choice3C 0.5
Basic concepts of game and decision theory are introduced and applied to ethical theory and problems in social philosophy.
Prereq: PHIL 140, 145 or consent of instructor.
PHIL 258 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science -F 3C 05 ‘
A discussion of the fundamental concepts on which science is based. Consideration is given to such topics as scientific theories, the nature of law-
likeness, the grounds for scientific confir-.
mation, and the debate between rationalism and empiricism in science. ‘
PHIL 265 The Existentialist ExperienceF 3C 06
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 300X Sources of Twentleth-Century ThoughtF 3C 0.5
An examination of major writings that
have shaped present-day consciousness.
Works by such thinkers as Marx, Darwin, Freud, Nietzsche and Mill will be included.
PHIL 300J The Western Philosophical TraditionF 3C 0.5
(to 1600) 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 301 The Western Philosophical TraditionW 3C 0.5
(1600 to present) Descartes to Existentialism. Prereq: Second-year standing
PHIL 302 Modern Feminism3C 0.5
An examination of contemporary feminist thought, de Beauvoir through to the present. Positions taken on various issues will be compared and critically assessed.
Prereq: Second-year standing or PHIL 202 4
PHIL 311 Philosophy of Education 1F 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 2W 3C 0.5
An introduction to current work in the field. Issues to be considered may include: the desirability and content of a core curriculum, methods of moral development, the problem of indoctrination, gender and education, computers and education, and peace education.
PHIL 315 Ethics and the Engineering ProfessionW 3C 0.5
An analysis from the standpoint of philosophical ethics of moral issues arising in professional engineering practice. Issues include the social responsibility of engineers, conflict of interest and obligation, morally acceptable levels of risk, and moral implications of technology. Cross-listed as GEN E 412
PHIL 318) W 3C 0.5 Philosophy of the Family A philosophical examination of the family.
_ its foundation, its purpose, its importance
in personal growth and its relation to political community.
Prereq: One course in moral philos-. ophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 322 Contemporary Ethical TheoryW 3C 0.5
Continues the history and discussion of ethics begun in PHIL 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.
Prereq: PHIL 221 recommended
PHIL 327A Philosophy of Law: Part 13C 0.5
An investigation of alternative views ot law and legal reasoning forms the core of this course. Law’s relations to morality, social practice, and politics are considered. Important legal judgments as well as leading philosophers of law will be considered.
This is a required course for the Legal Studies Option.
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PHIL 327B Philosophy of Law: Part 23C 0.5
An examination of areas within the law in which philosophical problems and methods are featured prominently. Topics such as liberty, responsibility and liability, punishment, rights and possessions are considered.
Prereq: PHIL 327A or consent of the instructor
PHIL 329 War, Peace and JusticeW 3C 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 102B or 322 or consent of instructor
PHIL 331 Aesthetics3C 0.5
Philosophical consideration of works of
art and the probiems of beauty using
selected readings to enable the student
to recognize and formulate his own views
in a philosophic manner. . Prereq: Two term courses in Philas-
ophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 350 Epistemology 13C 0.5
An examination of such problems as meaning criteria, primary data, and the
- importance of certainty to knowledge.
Prereq: Two term courses in philosophy
PHIL 351 Epistemology 23C 0.5
An examination of the problem of defining knowledge, of naturalized epistemology, and of such problems as a priori knowledge and the existence of other minds.
Prereq: Two term courses in philosophy
PHIL 359 Philosophy of the Formal SciencesW 3C 0.5
A study of philosophical problems conceming mathematics. Topics discussed include formalism, intuitionism, logicism, the mathematical paradoxes, and other topics in foundations and metamathematics.
Prereq: At jeast second-year standing or consent of instructor
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PHIL 362 Philosophy of the Social SciencesW 3C 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-listed as SOC 371
PHIL 365 Oriental Philosophy3C 0.5
Studies of a selected area of nonwestern 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 380 History of Ancient Philosophy 1F 3C 0.5
From the beginnings to Plato. Prereq: One term course in Philosophy or consent of instructor Cross-listed as CLAS 361
PHIL 381 History of Ancient Philosophy 2W 3C 0.5
From Aristotle to the close of classical antiquity. |
Prereq: One term course in Philosophy or consent of instructor
Cross-listed as CLAS 362
PHIL 382 Medievai Philosophy 13C 0.5
The early period to the 13th century.
Among those considered will be: Augus-
tine, Boethius, Anselm and Abailard. Prereq: One term course in Philosophy
or consent of instructor
PHIL 383 Medieval Philosophy 23C 0.5
The later period from the 13th century.
Among those considered will be: Bona-
venture, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham. Prereq: One term course in Philosophy
or consent of instructor
PHIL 384 History of Modern Philosophy 1F 3C 0.5
Earlier period beginning with Descartes: Prereq: One term course in Philosophy
or consent of instructor
PHIL 3865 W 3C 05
History of Modern Philosophy 2
Later period including Hume and Kant. Prereq: One term course in Philosophy
or consent of instructor
PHIL 386 19th Century Philosophy3C 0.5
The 19th century Philosophers covered may include Hegel, Mill, Schopenhauer, James and Kierkegaard.
Prereq: One term course in Philosophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 387 20th Century PhilosophyW 3C 0.5
A study of major themes of 20th century philosophy through representative works of Russell, Moore, Carnap, Wittgenstein, Husserl and others.
Prereq: One term course in Philosophy
or consent of instructor.
PHIL 396J Special Topics/Directed Readings-397J F,W 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 and permission of College Discipline Co-ordinator
PHIL 418) W 3C 0.5
Ethics and Society
This course examines the nature and
purpose of community living as well as
such traditionally controversial issues as
Private and public morality, the individual
good and the common good, personal
freedom and group responsibility. Prereq: One course in moral philos-
ophy or consent of instructor ‘
PHIL 420 Studies in Ethics3C 0.5
Special topics in ethics, as announced by the Department. Prereq: At least one term course in
ethics
PHIL 422 Politigal Philosophy: 1F 3C 0.5
Philogophical analysis of central concepts in political theory and its relation to moral and metaphysical problems of various periods.
Prereq: At least one term course in ethics
PHIL 423 Political Philosophy 23C 0.5
A detailed discussion of contemporary theories.
Prereq: At least one term course in ethics
PHIL 435 Studies in Philosophy of Religion3C 0.5
A study of a particular philosopher or problem, as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 4404/8 Logical Theory A rigorous and general development of the propositional and predicate calculus within which alternative calculi are exam: ined. 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: At least one term course in formal logic, or consent of instructor
PHIL 440A Logical TheoryF 3C 0.5
The first part of PHIL 440.
PHIL 440B Logical TheoryW 3C 0.5
The second part of PHIL 440.
PHIL 441 Studies in Logic3C 0.5
Special topics in logic, as announced by the Department.
Prereq: At least one of: PHIL 241, 242, 440A, 440B, P MATH 430A
PHIL 450J Being and ExistenceF 3C 0.5
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 451J, W 3C 0.5 The Thomistic Tradition in Philosophy An examination of the work of Thomas Aquinas, his philosophical relation to his times, and the revival of Thomism in the moder era.
Prereq: Two term courses in Philosophy and third-year standing, or consent of instructor
PHIL 455 Metaphysics 1: Ontology3C 0.5
Studies in the nature of being, with
special emphasis on material objects and
their properties, and on causation. Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 456 Metaphysica 2: Cosmology3C 0.5
Metaphysical problems in the areas of space, time and motion.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 463 Philosophy of Language3C 0.5
Issues in the philosophy of language.
such as synonymy, propositions.
meaning, semantics, reference. Prereq: At least two term courses in
philosophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 464 Philosophy as Linguistic Analysis3C 0.5
A consideration of ordinary language
analysis as a method for solving philo-
sophical problems, and a comparison of
it with structural linguistics. . Prereq: At least two term courses in
philosophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 465 Existential Philosophy3C 0.5
An in depth study of the thoughts of a Major figure such as Kierkegaard, Unamuno, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, Marcel, Jaspers, Ortega y Gasset.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 470 Phenomenology3C O5.
A critical examination of the issues and methods of phenomenology, including the attempts to understand the uses and ramifications of phenomenological methods through the working out of particular analyses. The basic writings of phenomenologists such as Husserl and Merleau-Ponty will be used.
Prereq: Two term courses in Philosophy or consent of instructor
PHIL 471 Speciai Subjects-484 3C 0.5
One or more term courses will be offered at different times, as announced by the Department.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 485 Undergraduate SeminarW 2C 0.5
Advanced study of recent works or
selected areas of Philosophy. The topic
will be announced each year. Resiricted to undergraduates.
PHIL 496J Special Topics/Directed Readings-497J FW 0.5 each
A series of readings and/or seminars on 1 or 2 topics or thinkers, with periodic reports and discussions.
Prereq: Consent of instructor and permission of College Discipline Co-ordinator
PHIL 498A Directed Reading in Special Areas-N F.W,S R 0.5
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PHIL 499A Senior Seminar and Honours Essay/B 0.5/0.5
All senior honours students attend this seminar in which a selection of major Philosophical problems is discussed. They will also prepare a senior essay and discuss it with this group.
A letter grade for PHIL 499A will be submitted only after the completion of PHIL 499B or PHIL 499J.
PHIL 499J Tutorial and Honours EssayF,W,S 0.5
Students wishing to enrol in 499J should consult the St. Jerome’s College Discipline Co-ordinator.
Prereq: PHIL 499A
COURSES NOT OFFERED 1987-88
PHIL 206) Philosophy of Science
PHIL 260J Issues in Higher Education
Listed without a description.
PHIL 333J Contemporary Philosophical Problems in Art
Listed without a description.