 | The University of Virginia record April, 1909 |  |
PHILOSOPHY.
Professor Lefevre.
Mr. Hodge.
1. Deductive Logic.—After an introductory discussion of the
standpoint, problems, and methods of Logic, and a brief survey of the
historical development of the science, the class will be engaged with
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.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30. Professor Lefevre. Rotunda, S. E.
Text-Book.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.
2. Inductive Logic.—This course will be devoted to a study of
Inductive Methods of reasoning, and will be concerned with such
topics as: Enumeration and Statistical Methods; Determination
of Causal Relations; Analogy; Formation and Use of Hypotheses;
and the Fallacies of Inductive reasoning.
Daily, from 9:30 to 10:30. Professor Lefevre. Rotunda, S. E.
Text-Book.—Creighton's Introductory Logic.
[Only one of the above courses will be given in the summer session
of 1909.]
Credit.—Any student who fulfills the conditions set forth on
pages 14 and 15, and who successfully completes either of the above
summer courses in Logic will receive credit for the corresponding
term in Philosophy 1B. (See Catalogue of the University of Virginia.)
3. Ethics.—The aim of this course is to give students an insight
into the scope, method, and problems of the science of morality, both
will be studied for the purpose of gaining an appreciation of the
general development and different types of theories of morality. The
entire course will be directed with a view to aiding the students in
reaching a constructive result.
Daily, from 8:30 to 9:30. Professors Lefevre and Hodge. Rotunda,
Room 1.
Text-Book.—Fite's An Introductory Study of Ethics.
Credit.—Any student who fulfills the conditions set forth on
pages 14 and 15, and who successfully completes the summer course
in Ethics will be given credit for one term's work in Philosophy 2B.
(See Catalogue of the University of Virginia.)
4. 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.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Lefevre. Rotunda, S. E.
Text-Books.—Roger's Students' History of Philosophy; Royce's Spirit
of Modern Philosophy. Collateral reading to be assigned.
Credit.—Any student who fulfills the conditions set forth on pages
14 and 15 and completes successfully this course will be given credit
for one term's work in Philosophy 4C (see catalogue of University of
Virginia) as an elective at large for the B. A. degree.
| The University of Virginia record April, 1909 | |