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I. Philosophy

Philosophy B1: History of Philosophy: The history of philosophy from
the Greek philosophers to the end of the nineteenth century. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 1 course.)

Professor Balz, Dr. Hammond and Mr. Weedon.

Philosophy B11: Logic: Logic as a deductive science, including a study
of recent developments in the logic of classes, relations, and systems, and logic
as scientific method. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.)

Assistant Professor Davenport.

Philosophy B12: Philosophy and the Problems of Science: A critical
survey of the domain of scientific enquiry where such enquiry is not restricted
to the physical sciences. In the light of this extended analysis, an attempt
will be made to evaluate certain crucial problems in contemporary thought.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.)

Mr. Weedon.

Philosophy B21: Metaphysics: A study of the elements of the speculative
science of metaphysics with special consideration of the bases and scopes
of the rational and empirical sciences and of the doctrinal positions of Aristotle,
Thomas Aquinas, Spinoza, and Bradley. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.)

Professor Buchanan.

Philosophy B31: Ethics: The historical development of the chief types
of ethical theory. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.)

Dr. Hammond.

Philosophy B32: History of Morals: A descriptive and historical study
of moral ideas and practices. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.)

Professor Balz and Mr. Weedon.

A certain number of the following courses will be given each session, in
accordance with the needs of individual students.

Prerequisite for all C courses in Philosophy: two B courses in Philosophy.
Philosophy C21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 are open to undergraduates.

Students proposing to enter any C course in Philosophy are requested to
confer with Professor Balz during the spring and fall registration periods.

Reading Courses

(For graduate and advanced undergraduate students)

Philosophy C21: Plato.

Assistant Professor Davenport and Professor Buchanan.

Philosophy C22: Aristotle.

Assistant Professor Davenport and Professor Buchanan.

Philosophy C23: Thomas Aquinas.

Professor Buchanan and Professor Balz.

Philosophy C24: Descartes and Spinoza.

Professor Balz and Mr. Weedon.

Philosophy C25: Locke and Berkeley.

Mr. Weedon and Professor Balz.

Philosophy C26: Hume, Leibnitz, and Kant.

Assistant Professor Davenport and Dr. Hammond.

Philosophy C27: Hegel.

Professor Balz and Professor Buchanan.

(Courses for graduate students)

Philosophy C11: Modern Logical Theory.

Assistant Professor Davenport.

Philosophy C12: The Philosophy of Science.

Assistant Professor Davenport.

Philosophy C13: Mathematical and Physical Concepts.

Professor Sparrow.

Philosophy C31: The Theory of Value.

Dr. Hammond.

Philosophy C32: Political Philosophy.

Dr. Hammond.

Philosophy C33: Aesthetics.

Mr. Weedon.

Philosophy C34: (Biblical Literature C2.)

Professor Forrest.

Philosophy D1: Research.

Special Requirements for the Master's Degree in Philosophy: The candidate
must present evidence, not later than one year before the degree is conferred,
that he possesses a reading knowledge of either French or German.
The candidate must select, with the approval of the faculty in Philosophy,
two primary historical systems as the subject of a special examination (oral,
written, or both), to be taken in April or May of the session in which the
candidate expects to secure the degree.

Special Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy:

• 1. Preliminary written examinations, designed to test the candidate's general
  equipment in the field of philosophy, must be taken before formal admission
  to candidacy. The examinations will be judged as a whole. They will
  cover the following subject-matters:

  • (a) Logic.

  • (b) Metaphysics or the Theory of Knowledge.

  • (c) History of Philosophy.

  • (d) Ethics.

  • (e) A detailed examination on a primary historical system, to be selected
    by the candidate, subject to approval.

• 2. In addition to a reading knowledge of French and German, the candidate
  may be required to present evidence of a reading knowledge of Latin or
  Greek, or of both, if in the judgment of the faculty in Philosophy such
  reading knowledge is necessary for the preparation of the dissertation.