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278 PHILOSOPHY- 'PHILOS 3A06 FROM KANT TOHEGELPHILOS 3L03 'ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY , "The philosophies of Karjt and Hegel viewed in relation to each Qther~nd,, to other philosophies of the period, such as those of Rousseau or Schelling.Thre,e' lectures; twd termsA consideration 6f the characterization ot' nature and/or our' evaluativeresponses to it.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: PHIb.OS 2C06Prerequisite:"Atleast six units of Philosophy and registration in Level IIIor above " -PHILOS 3'B03 'PHILOSOPHIES OF EXISTENCEOffered in alternate years.An' examinatio~ of the 19th-century forerunn'ers' of. contemporary existentialphilosophy, concentrating principally onihe thought of Kierkegaard,PHILOS 3M03 ARGUMENTATION THEORY, and Nietzsche. ' ''', , The theory of argumentation is central to apy sort of social or dialecticalThree lectures; one termapproach to the theory of knowledge. The theoretical issues discussedin this course would include the concept of an argument, the analysis of,Prerequisite: At least six 'units of Philosophy and registration in Level!!!- 'arguments and the evaluation of ar~uments.ot, aboveThree hours (lectures and discLission); one, termOffered in alternate years.Pre,requisite: CMST 2W03 or PH)LOS 2B03; and registration in Level II ., PHILOS 3C03 " ' ADVANCED BIOETHICS " , ,or above 'An advanced study of the application of ethical theory to selected prob-: ' Cross~list: CMST 3E03 ,lems in health care, such' as our reproductive praCtices, care of the'PHILOS 3N03 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYdying, the therapeutic relationship. ''a A study of major political concepts, and issues, such as social contract,ideology, justice,freedo'm vs. eql,lality, reform Vs. revolution,Three lectures; one term, , ''Prerequisite: A grade of at least B in PHILOS 2D03 or RELIG ST2C03, and statevs. individual.,, , at least t'hree additional units of Philosophy; or registration in Uwel III, or Three 'lectures; one termabove of an Honours program in Philosophy , 'Prerequ,isite: At least six units of Philosophy and.registration in Level III, Offered in alternate years.or abovePHILOS 3D03 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCEOffered in alternate years. 'A survey of phi'lo~ophicai problems concerning science. lopics to be PHILOS 3003 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGEconsidered include explanation, causation, ,scientific laws, and A study of scepticism and certainty, ~nowledge and belief, perception,instrurrientalism vs" realism.memory, and truth. ' ' ,Three lectures; one term , ' , ,,' 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: At least six units of Philosophy and registration in Level 11/ . Prerequisite: PHILOS 2C06, , ' 'or above'PHILOS 3P03 , PHILOSOPHIESOF WAR AND PEACEOffered in alternate years., "A philosophica,l appraisal of the rationality and morality 'of the conduct ofPHILOS 3E03 I' PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE,war and proposals for, fostering ,peace among nations~A survey of philosophical problems, concerning language. Topics, to be Three lectures; one term" ' ,"considered include reference Jsynonymy, truth, and linguistic knowledge. Prerequisite: At least six units of, Philosophy ~nd registration in Level .III orThree lectures; one term ' , " ' ,'" Prerequisite: At leastsix units of Philosophy and registration iri Level.!!1 "or aboveCross-list: CMST 3Y03 ,Offered in alternate years.PHILOS 3F03 INTERMEDIATE LOGICSelected topiCS in the study of ,formal languages .a:ndtheir interpreta~tions, metalogic, and the philosophy of, logic.,' "'Three, lectures; one termPrerequisite: PHILOS 2B03Offere,din alternate years.PHILOS 3,G03 ' ETHICS, An introduction to the major typesef ethical theory and the problem oftheir justification. ,! 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: At least six units of Philosophy and registration in Level IIIor abovePHILOS 3'H03 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGIONAn analysis of the concept of religion ,in light of the philosophical claimsof religious experience, practice, arid belief. 'Three lectures; one term , ,Prerequisite: Six units of Philosophy and registration in Level III qr' aboveOffered in alternate years.'PHILOS 3103 PHILOSOPHY AND FEMINISMA study of philosophical issues in feminist thought.Three lectures; ,one termPrerequi~ite: six u'nitsof Philosophy or WOMEN ST 1 A06; and registrationin Level III or above'Cross-list: WOMEN ST 3103Offered in alternate yea;s~PHILOS 3J03 MODERN JEWISH THOUGHTIntroduction t6 different conceptions oLthe connection between Jewishtraditions and philosophical ql!estioning. Authors may include: Maimonides,'Spinoz~,Mendelssohn, Gohen, Buber, Rosenzweig, Strq.uss,Levinas,Soloveitchik.' , ' ,Three hours (lectures arid discussion); one termCross-list: RELIG ST 3A03 ''This course is administered by the Department of Religious, Studies.above; or registration in Level III or IV of the Combined Honours j~ P~aceStl,ldies Program' , ,Cross-list PEACE ST3M03Offered in alternate years:PHILOS 3Q03 PHILOSOPHY OF LAWAn investigation of the nature of law and of issiJes arising within legalsystems. These issues include legal'reasoning, equality, legal insanity,punishment, and the Charter of Rights and Freedorris.Three lei::tures;one term ' , ,Prerequisite: At least six units of Philosophy and registration in Level IIIor abovePHILOS 3W03 READING COURSE "A tutorial course in which individual students meet regularly with aninstructor on a list of 'readings outside normally available course offer-, ings. It is the student's responsibility t6 secure the agreement of aninstructor and to complete a proposal form (aVailable in the Philosophy, Department office), before attempting to register in the course. 'Prerequisite: Registrationin Level lIIor IV of any program in Philosophy, witha CumUlative Average of at least 8.5 a,nd'permission of the DepartmentPHILOS 4A03 EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY ,A critical study of one or more 17th or 18th-Century European or Britishphilosophers, such as Descartes, Leibniz, Hume.Seminar (Two hours); one term ' ;Prerequisite: PHILO~ 2C06 and registration in Level III or aboveOffered in alternate years.PHILOS 4B03 THEORY OF VALUE IA study of.human practices of evaluation in morality, politiCS, art, religion~and eeonomics.'Seminar (Twohours); one termPrerequisite: PHILOS 3G03 and registration in Level III or aboveCross-list: P'EACE ST 4C03 ' ,Offered in alternate, years.PHILOS 4D03 ' ' 20TH-CENTURY ANAL YTICPHILOSOPHYA study of some main currents of20th~Century philosophy, ircluding theworkof such figures as Russell, Wittgenstein, Quine, and Davidson.Seminar (two hours); one term ' .Prerequisite: At least six units of Phil.osophy and registration in Level IIIor ,above'Offered in a/~ernateyears.