2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

PHILOSOPHYWEB ADDRESS:; Faculty as of January 15, 2005ChairRichard T.W. ArthurProfessorshtfp://www.humanities~mcmaster.ca/-philosUniversity Hall" Room 209Ext. 24275BarryAllen/B.A., (Lethbridge), Ph.D: (Princeton)Richard T.W. Arthur/B.A. (Oxford), MA (McGill), Ph.D. (Western Ontario)Nicholas Griffin/B.A. (Leicester), Ph.D. (Australian National) ,David L. Hitchcock/B.A. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Clarefriont)Wilfrid Waluchow/B.A., M.A.(Western Ontario), D.Phil. (Oxford)Adjunct Professor\,Kenneth M. Blackwell/(Russel/ Archivist, Mills Library), B.A. (Victoria),M.L.S. (Western Ontario), M.A. (McMaster), Ph'.D. (Guelph)Associate ProfessorsElisabeth Gedge/B.A., M.A. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Calgary), MTh. (Newman'Theological Cql/ege) ,Jill LeBlanc/B.A. (McMaster), M.A., Ph.D., (Toronto)Spiro Panagiotou/B.Sc., M.A. (GueJph), Ph.D.(St. -Andrews), Brigitte Sassen/B.A. (Toronto), M.A., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State)Mark Vorobej/B.A. (Carleton), M.A.; Ph.D. (Toronto) ,,AsSistant ProfessorsDiane Enns/B.A. (Ottawa), M.A. (Carelton), Ph.D. (SUNY-Binghamton)Brian Garrett/B.A., M.A. (Auckland), Ph.D. (McGill) ,Violetta Igneski/B.A., M.,A..(Western Ontario), Ph.D. (Toronto)Associate Membersc'aroline Bayard/(French) L. es~ L, M. es L. (Toulouse), M.A., Ph.D.(Toronto)' ' , .' ' 'Howard Jones/(Classics) B.A. (London), M.A., Ph.D. (Indiana)Geoffrey Rockwelll(School of the ArtS), B.A. (Haverford), M.A., Ph.D.(Toronto)'Department ~otes: '1 t The Department of Philosophy offers courses in four major areas ofPhilosophy, namely History of Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and Theory ofValue, and TheorY of ,Knowledge and Metaphysics. Students are advisedto include courses from each of these areas in their programs.2. Students who do not' meet the specified prerequisites for a coursemay, inexceptionai circumstances, obtain permission of theinstructorto take the course. ' .3. An Undergraduate Philosophy Handbook is available in the DepartmentalOffice.4. Students interested inregistering inPHILOS 3W03, 4W03 or4Z06 arestrongly encouraged to obtain permission from the Departmental, UndergraduateCounsellor by the end of May of the preceding year.Access to these courses cannot be guaranteed beyond that ,date.CoursesIf no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.PHILOS 1A03 , PHILOSOPHICAL TEXTSAn introduction to philosophy through the close reading of selected classicaltexts. Authors to be considered may include Plato, Descartes,Hobbes, Hume, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Russell, and De Beauvoir. 'Two lectures, dne, tutorial; one termAntirequisite: PHILOS 1 BO'6, 1 D06PHILOS 1 B03 PHILOSOPHY, LAW AND SOCIETYAn introduction to social, political, legal and moral philosophy. Topicstobe discussed may include ecology, health-care ethics,civil rights, andalternative views of human nature, the state, social conflict, inequalityand justiceTwo lectures; one tutorial; one termAntirequisite: PHILOS 1 B06, 1 D06Alternates with PHILOS 1 C03.PHILOSOPHY 277PHILOS 1 C03 'PHILOSOPHY IN LITERATUREAn tntroduction to philosophy through the study of literature, The courseshows how works of literary art treat such philosophical issues as thenature of morality, the possibility of freedom, human nature, the self, andreligious belief.Two lectures, one tutorial; one termAntirequisite: PHILOS 1 B06, 1 D06Alternates with PHIL OS 1 B03.PHILOS 1 D03 PHILOSOPHY AND THE SCIENCESAn introduction to philosophical issues arising from mod~rn science andtechnology. Topics to be discussed may include science versus pseudoscience,the nature of scientific explanation, the impact of science emsociety, and the contribution of society to the development of science.Two'lectures', one tutorial; one term ~Antirequisite: PHILOS 1 B06, 1 D06 , ,Not open to students with credit or registration in PHILOS 3003.PHILOS 1 E03 PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOpHYA critical investigation of philosophical arguments concerning such topicsas God, politics, morality, human nature, knowledge, and art.Two lectures, one tutorial; one termAr;Jtirequisite: PHILOS 1806, 1 D06PHILOS 2A06 ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHYA study of Western philosophical thought from its earliest beginnings tolate Roman times, with emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. , 'Three lectures; two terms ,Prerequisite: One of three units of' Philosophy, ARTS&SCI 1 A06, registrationin a program in Classics or Philosophy, or permission of the DepartmentCross-list: ,CLASSICS 2P06 ,'PHILOS 2B031NTROOUCTORY, LOGICSentential and quantification logics are introduced and applied to a,rgumentsin English.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II 6rab~vePHILOS 2C06 DESCARTES TO HUMEA comprehensive survey of early modern philosophy, concentrating onthe metaphysical and epistemological innovations of the period.Three lectures; two terms'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above ,PHILOS 2003 MORAL ISSUESAn introdu,ction to moral philosophy, through a consideration of issues inhealth care ethics. Topics such as ab~>rtion, human experimentatipn,euthanasia, and, genetic screening will be ihvestigated.' ,Two lectures, one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II or aboveCross-list: RELIG ST 2C03Enrolment is limited to 475 students.PHILOS 2F03 PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGYA consideration of such questions as: Inwhat terms might human naturebe, described? How do intentional and unintentional behaviour differ?How do physical and mental states differ? When is action free? Canintelligence be duplicated artificially?'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II, or abovePHILOS 2G03 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUESA philosophical examination of some contemporary issues in public policy,such as environmental problems, the question of a just distribution of, society's goods and services, and problems of liberty and coercion.Two lectures; one tutorial; one term'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or aboveCross-list: PEACE ST 2103PHILOS 2H03 AESTHETICS, An introduction to some main theories of the nature of art, criticism, andthe place of art in life and society.Two lectures, one' tutorial; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II or above, Cross-list: ART HIST 2H03, CMST 2003 'qffered in alternate years.PHILOS 2N03 BUSINESS ETHICSAn analysis of ethical i~sues arising in contemporary business life. Sampletopics inClude: fair and unfair competition; responsibilities towards,employees, society and the environment; honesty and integrity in business;the moral status of corporations.Two lectures,one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: Regis,tration in Level II or aboveCross~list: COMMERCE 28B3