For Graduates
(Philosophy C1, the History of Philosophy, is prerequisite for all other C
courses in Philosophy.)
Philosophy C2: Empiricism and Rationalism: Philosophy in the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries—Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley,
and Hume.
Professor Balz and Assistant Professor Dent.
Philosophy C3: Recent Philosophical Systems: Idealism, with special
reference to Bradley (Professor Balz), Pragmatism and Naturalism, with special
reference to James and Santayana (Professor Dent).
Professor Balz and Assistant Professor Dent.
Philosophy C4: Philosophical Criticism: Any two B courses listed in
this School prerequisite.—A study of problems arising from the interactions and
conflicts of scientific, aesthetic, and moral interests.
Associate Professor Buchanan.
Philosophy C5: The Platonic Tradition in Philosophy: A study of the
intellectual crises in history when Platonism has been a deciding factor; the
rise of Christian theology; the beginnings of modern science; recent developments
in mathematics and physics.
Associate Professor Buchanan.
Philosophy C6: Philosophy and Scientific Inquiry: The significance of
certain problems and theories of science with reference to their bearing upon
metaphysical concepts of nature. The philosophical doctrines of Bergson,
Whitehead, Driesch, Haldane, Broad and others are discussed.
Assistant Professor Davenport.
Philosophy D1: Logical Theory: (Not offered in 1930-31.)
Assistant Professor Davenport.
Philosophy D2: Kant and the Post-Kantian Movement: (Not offered in
1930-31.)
Professor Balz and Assistant Professor Dent.
Philosophy D3: Metaphysics: Reading and discussion of one of the
major writings in metaphysics. (Not offered in 1930-31.)
Associate Professor Buchanan.
Philosophy D4: The Philosophy of John Dewey.
Professor Balz.
Philosophy D5: Aesthetics: A critique of art and art criticism.
Associate Professor Buchanan.
(Admission to D courses upon approval of the professors in charge.)
Note: Every student who desires to become a candidate for the degree
of Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy must pass an examination
on the History of Philosophy. This is a prescribed condition of qualification
for candidacy. The examination may be oral, written, or both, in the discretion
of the professors concerned.
