 | University of Virginia record March 15, 1915 |  |
PHILOSOPHY
1. Deductive Logic.—After an introductory discussion of the
standpoint, problems, and methods of logic and a brief survey of the
a detailed study of deduction or the logic of proof. Special attention
will be directed to the analysis of logical arguments and to the
detection of fallacies in deductive reasoning.
Text-Book.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.
Daily, from 9:30 to 11:30 for the first three weeks. Professor
Lefevre and Mr. Balz. Peabody Hall, N. E., Upstairs, Room 6.
2. Inductive Logic.—This course will be devoted to a study of
inductive methods of reasoning, and will be devoted to a study of
topics as: enumeration and statistical methods; determination of
causal relations; analogy; formation and use of hypotheses; and
the fallacies of inductive reasoning.
Text-Book.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.
Daily, from 9:30 to 11:30 for the last three weeks. Professor Lefevre
and Mr. Balz. Peabody Hall, N. E., Upstairs, Room 6.
3. Philosophy.—This course is designed as an introduction to the
study of Philosophy to meet the needs of students who desire to
learn the historical development of the problems and systems of
modern philosophy. The lectures will follow the narrative of philosophical
speculation from the Renaissance to the present time. The
endeavor will be made to represent the various theories in their relation
to the science and general civilization of the ages to which
they belong, and to estimate their social, political and educational
significance.
Text-Books.—Roger's Students' History of Philosophy; Royce's
Spirit of Modern Philosophy. Collateral reading to be assigned.
Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Lefevre and Mr. Balz. Peabody
Hall, N. E., Upstairs, Room 6.
University Credit.—Any student who fulfills the conditions set
forth on page 19, and who successfully completes Course 1, Course
2 in logic and Course 3 in philosophy, will receive credit for philosophy
B, as outlined in the University of Virginia catalogue. Any student
who completes successfully Course 3 and fulfills required conditions
will be given credit for one term's work in Philosophy 4C as
an elective at large for the B. A. degree, provided that this course
may not be credited at the same time towards the fulfillment of the
requirement in Philosophy B1.
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