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I. Philosophy.

Philosophy B1: Logic.—First term: Deductive Logic. Second term:
Inductive Logic. Special attention is directed to the analysis of logical
arguments and to the detection of fallacies in reasoning. Third term: a
critical exposition of different theories of knowledge.—(B.A. or B. S. credit,
3 session-hours.) Two sections. Professors Lefevre and Pott.

Philosophy B2: Ethics.—The course deals with the general development
and the different types of theories of morality, and is intended to aid
the student in reaching a constructive result.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Lefevre.

Philosophy B3: Social Philosophy.—First term: social psychology.
Second and third terms: discussion of the chief social problems of the
present day, in the light of the principles of social psychology.—(B.A. or
B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Balz.

Philosophy B4: History of Morals: Not open to first-year students.—
A descriptive and genetic study of moral ideas and practices at different
stages of society and in different civilizations, with a view to showing the
progressive character of morality and its present social significance.—(B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Balz.

Philosophy B5: Philosophy of Government: Not open to first-year
students.—The chief aim of the course is a study of the leading philosophical
conceptions of government in Western civilization. The course will also
include the examination of the chief political ideas of Oriental civilization,
with the purpose of placing Western conceptions in wider perspective.—
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor Pott.

Philosophy B6: (Education B1): History and Philosophy of Education.—A
study of the chief educational ideals of mankind in relation to
their social and historical conditions, and as the expression of corresponding
philosophies of life.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant
Professor Pott.

Philosophy C1: History of Philosophy: Prerequisite: any two "B"
courses listed in this school.—The lectures trace the development of philosophical
thought from the early Greeks to the middle of the nineteenth
century. The endeavour is made to present the various philosophical systems
in their relation to the civilization of the age in which they belong,
and to estimate their social and political significance.—Professor Lefevre.

Philosophy C2: The Problems of Philosophy: Prerequisite: any two
"B" courses listed in this school.—The field of philosophy and its relations
to science and religion. The analysis of persistent problems, rather than
systems, with the purpose of giving the student an insight into typical
solutions.—Professor Balz.

Philosophy C3: Recent Philosophical Tendencies: Open to students
who have taken or are taking Philosophy C1 or C2.—A critical study of various
philosophers representing recent and contemporary movements.—Professor
Balz.

Philosophy C4: Oriental Philosophy: Open to students who have taken
or are taking Philosophy C1 or C2.—The philosophy of India and China.—
Assistant Professor Pott.

Only one of the following courses will be given in the session 1923-1924.

Philosophy D1: Plato and Aristotle: Admission on approval of the
professors in charge.—The philosophy of Plato and of Aristotle, with a survey
of the development of thought from Aristotle to Aquinas.—Professors
Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Philosophy D2: Empiricism and Rationalism: Admission on approval
of the professors in charge.—The empirical movement as represented by
Locke, Berkeley, and Hume, and the rationalistic movement as represented
by Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibnitz are studied with reference to their distinctive
methods.—Professors Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Philosophy D3: Admission on approval of the professors in charge.—A
study of the philosophy of Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel.—Professors
Lefevre, Balz, and Pott.

Further advanced work will be arranged in accordance with the needs
of individual students.