HUM199Y1
First Year Seminar 52S
Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty
member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a distribution
requirement course; see page 40.
Note
Some of the courses listed here bear prefixes other than PHL. These courses
may be credited toward any of the Programs in
Philosophy but may normally make up no more than one-sixth of a Philosophy
Program. They are cross-listed here for
convenience but students should consult the primary listings for course descriptions.
PHL100Y1
Introduction to Philosophy 52L, 26T
An introduction to the central branches of philosophy, such as logic, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, and political
philosophy. Writings from the central figures in the history of Western and non-Western philosophy, as well as contemporary
philosophers, may be considered. The course is concerned with such questions as: What is sound reasoning? What can we
know? What is ultimately real? Is morality rational? Do humans have free will? Is there a God?
Exclusion: PHL102Y1, PHL201H1
200-SERIES COURSES
Notes
1. No 200-series course has a 100-series PHL course as Prerequisite.
2. For information on external credits, see the Philosophy Bulletin.
PHL200Y1
Ancient Philosophy 78L
Central texts of the pre-socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and post-Aristotelian philosophy.
TRN200Y1
Modes of Reasoning
See "Trinity College Courses"
PHL201H1
Introductory Philosophy 39L
An introduction to philosophy focusing on the connections among its main branches: logic, theory of knowledge, metaphysics,
and ethics. This course is intended for those with little or no philosophy background but who have completed four FCEs in any
subject.
Exclusion: PHL100Y1, 102Y1, or more than 1.0 PHL course
Prerequisite: Four FCEs in any subject
PHL205H1
Early Medieval Philosophy 39L
A study of issues such as the relations of reason and faith, the being and the nature of God, and the problem of universals, in
the writings of such philosophers as Augustine, Boethius, Anselm and Abelard.
PHL206H1
Later Medieval Philosophy 39L
A study of issues such as the relations of reason and faith, the being and the nature of God, and the structure of the universe,
in the writings of such philosophers as Aquinas and Ockham.
PHL210Y1
17th-and 18th-Century Philosophy 78L
Central texts of such philosophers as Hobbes, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant.
PHL217H1
Introduction to Continental Philosophy 39L
An introduction to some of the post-Hegelian thinkers who inspired the various philosophical movements broadly referred to as
"continental," such as phenomenology, existentialism, deconstruction, and post-modernism. Questions include the will, faith,
death, existence, history and politics, rationality and its limits, encountering an other. Authors studied may include:
Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Marx, Freud, Heidegger, Sartre.
Exclusion: PHL215H1, PHL220H1
PHL232H1
Knowledge and Reality 39L
An introduction to issues in the fundamental branches of philosophy: metaphysics, which considers the overall framework of
reality; epistemology, or the theory of knowledge; and related problems in the philosophy of science. Topics in metaphysics
may include: mind and body, causality, space and time, God, freedom and determinism; topics in epistemology may include
perception, evidence, belief, truth, skepticism.
Exclusion: PHL 230H1, PHL231H1
PHL235H1
Philosophy of Religion 39L
Some central issues in the philosophy of religion such as the nature of religion and religious faith, arguments for the existence
of God, the problem of evil, varieties of religious experience, religion and human autonomy. (Offered in alternate years)
Exclusion: PHL236Y1
PHL237H1
History of Chinese Philosophy 39L
An historical and systematic introduction to the main phases of Chinese philosophical development, including Confucianism,
Taoism, Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism; the challenge of Western thought and the development of modern Chinese
Philosophy.
Exclusion: RLG274H1
PHL240H1
Persons, Minds and Bodies 39L
Consciousness and its relation to the body; personal identity and survival; knowledge of other minds; psychological events and
behaviour.
PHL243H1
Philosophy of Human Sexuality 39L
Philosophical issues about sex and sexual identity in the light of biological, psychological and ethical theories of sex and
gender; the concept of gender; male and female sex roles; "perverse" sex; sexual liberation; love and sexuality.
PHL244H1
Human Nature 39L
Aspects of human nature, e.g., emotion, instincts, motivation. Theories of human nature, e.g., behaviourism, psychoanalysis.
PHL245H1
Modern Symbolic Logic 39L
The application of symbolic techniques to the assessment of arguments. Propositional calculus and quantification theory.
Logical concepts, techniques of natural deduction.
Exclusion: CSC330H1
PHL246H1
Probability and Inductive Logic 39L
The elements of axiomatic probability theory and its main interpretations (frequency, logical, and subjective). Reasoning with
probabilities in decision-making and science.
Recommended preparation: PHL100Y1/PHL245H1
PHL247H1
Critical Reasoning 39L
The area of informal logic - the logic of ordinary language, usually non-deductive. Criteria for the critical assessment of
arguments as strong or merely persuasive. Different types of arguments and techniques of refutation; their use and abuse.
Exclusion: TRN200Y1
HPS250H1
Introductory Philosophy of Science
See "History & Philosophy of Science & Technology"
JUP250Y1
Introduction to Cognitive Science 78L
An introduction to the problems, theories and research strategies central to an interdisciplinary field focussing on the nature
and organization of the human mind and other cognitive systems. Interrelations among the philosophical, psychological,
linguistic and computer science aspects of the field are emphasized. (Offered by the Department of Philosophy and University
College)
PHL265H1
Introduction to Political Philosophy 39L
An introduction to central issues in political philosophy, e.g., political and social justice, liberty and the criteria of good
government. The writings of contemporary political philosophers, as well as major figures in the history of philosophy may be
considered.
PHL267H1
Philosophy of Feminism 39L
Main types of feminist theory: liberal, Marxist, Existential and "Radical". A number of ethical, political and psychological issues
are considered.
PHL271H1
Law and Morality 39L
Justifications for the legal enforcement of morality; particular ethical issues arising out of the intersection of law and morality,
such as punishment, freedom of expression and censorship, autonomy and paternalism, constitutional protection of human
rights.
PHL273H1
Environmental Ethics 39L
A study of environmental issues raising questions of concern to moral and political philosophers, such as property rights,
responsibility for future generations, and the interaction of human beings with the rest of nature. Typical issues: sustainable
development, alternative energy, the preservation of wilderness areas, animal rights.
PHL275H1
Introduction to Ethics 39L
An introduction to central issues in ethics or moral philosophy, such as the objectivity of values, the nature of moral
judgements, rights and duties, the virtues, and consequentialism. Readings may be drawn from a variety of contemporary and
historical sources.
PHL281Y1
Bioethics 78L
An introduction to the study of moral and legal problems in medical practice and in biomedical research; the development of
health policy. Topics include: concepts of health and disease, patient rights, informed consent, allocation of scarce resources,
euthanasia, abortion, genetic and reproductive technologies, human research, and mental health.
PHL285H1
Aesthetics 39L
An historical and systematic introduction to the main questions in the philosophy of art and beauty from Plato to the present.
These include the relation between art and beauty, the nature of aesthetic experience, definitions and theories of art, the
criteria of excellence in the arts, and the function of art criticism.
PHL295H1
Business Ethics 39L
Philosophical issues in ethics, social theory, and theories of human nature insofar as they bear on contemporary conduct of
business. Issues include: Does business have moral responsibilities? Can social costs and benefits be calculated? Does
modern business life determine human nature or the other way around? Do political ideas and institutions such as democracy
have a role within business?
PHL299Y1
Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 43 for details.
300-SERIES COURSES
Note
All 300-series courses have a Prerequisite of three half courses (or
equivalent) in philosophy, with the exception of PHL 344-
349. There is also a general Prerequisite of 7.5 courses (in any field).
Only specific courses required or recommended are
listed below. Students who do not meet the Prerequisite for a particular
course but believe that they have adequate preparation
should consult the instructor concerning entry to the course.
VIC300H1/Y1
Special Topic in Literary Studies
See "Victoria College"
PHL301H1
Early Greek Philosophy 39L
A study of selected Greek philosophers before Plato. Topics may include the Presocratic natural philosophers, Parmenides
and the Eleatics, and the so-called sophistic movement.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1
PHL302H1
Ancient Philosophy After Aristotle 39L
A study of selected themes in post-Aristotelian philosophy. Topics may include Stoicism, Epicureanism, Neoplatonism, and
various forms of scepticism.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1
PHL303H1
Plato 39L
Selected metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical themes in Plato's dialogues.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1
PHL304H1
Aristotle 39L
Selected anthropological, ethical and metaphysical themes in the works of Aristotle.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1
PHL307H1
Augustine 39L
Central themes in St. Augustine's Christian philosophy, such as the problem of evil, the interior way to God, the goal of human
life and the meaning of history.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1/PHL205H1
PHL308H1
Aquinas 39L
Philosophical innovations that St. Thomas Aquinas made in the course of constructing a systematic theology: essence and
existence, the Five Ways, separate intelligences, the human soul and ethics.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1/PHL205H1/PHL206H1
PHL309H1
Topics in Medieval Philosophy 39L
Study of a major philosophical figure from the medieval period, such as Anselm, Abelard, Bonaventure, Maimonides, Avicenna,
Duns Scotus, William of Ockham; or consideration of a central philosophical topic in a variety of medieval authors, for example,
universals, individuation, the existence of God, free will and free choice, eternity and creation.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1/PHL205H1/PHL206H1
PHL310H1
The Rationalists 39L
Central philosophical problems in philosophers such as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, and their contemporaries.
Prerequisite: PHL210Y1
PHL311H1
The Empiricists 39L
Central philosophical problems in philosophers such as Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and their contemporaries.
Prerequisite: PHL210Y1
PHL312H1
Kant 39L
A systematic study of The Critique of Pure Reason.
Prerequisite: PHL210Y1
PHL315H1
19th-Century German Philosophy 39L
The systems of thought that followed Kant, including Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel. Then later authors such as Schopenhauer,
Marx, and Nietzsche who were, in part, critics of Hegel, but who were also creative thinkers who shaped the future.
Prerequisite: PHL312H1
PHL316H1
Hegel 39L
An examination of Hegel's project of absolute knowing, its philosophical assumptions, and its implications for history, science
and experience.
Prerequisite: PHL312H1
PHL317H1
Marx and Marxism 39L
An examination of some of the leading themes in the philosophy of Karl Marx. Developments of Marxist philosophy by later
thinkers, and critics of Marxism, may also be considered.
Exclusion: PHL 216H1, PHL 318H1
Recommended Preparation: PHL265H1/POL200Y1
PHL319H1
Philosophy and Psychoanalytic Theory 39L
A study of the fundamentals of psychoanalytic theory from a philosophical perspective, focusing on the works of Freud and
others. Topics include mind (conscious and unconscious), instinctual drives, mechanisms of defence, the structure of
personality, civilization, the nature of conscience, and the status of psychoanalysis.
PHL320H1
Phenomenology 39L
Phenomenology is a method used in the analysis of human awareness and subjectivity. It has been applied in the social
sciences, in the humanities, and in philosophy. Texts studied are from Husserl and later practitioners, e.g., Heidegger, Sartre,
Merleau-Ponty, Gurwitsch, and Ricoeur.
Recommended preparation: PHL210Y1/PHL312H1
PHL321H1
Heidegger 39L
Some work from the 1920's (either Being and Time or contemporary lectures) and selections from Heidegger's later work on
poetry, technology, and history are studied. Heidegger's position within phenomenology and within the broader history of
thought is charted.
Prerequisite: PHL215H1/PHL217H1/220H1
PHL322H1
Contemporary Continental Philosophy 39L
German and French philosophy after World War II, focusing on such topics as: debates about humanism, hermeneutics, critical
theory, the structuralist movement, its successors such as deconstruction. Typical authors: Heidegger, Gadamer, Habermas,
Levi-Strauss, Foucault, Derrida.
Prerequisite: PHL217H1/220H1
PHL325H1
The Analytic Tradition 39L
Analytic philosophy up to the present day. Authors from Frege and Russell to Quine and Kripke.
Recommended preparation: PHL245H1
PHL326H1
Wittgenstein 39L
Wittgenstein's views on the structure and function of language, meaning, the possibility of a private language, and the concepts
of feeling and thinking. The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and the Philosophical Investigations.
Recommended preparation: PHL210Y1/PHL311H1, PHL245H1
PHL331H1
Metaphysics 39L
Historical and systematic approaches to topics in metaphysics, such as the nature of reality, substance and existence,
necessity and possibility, causality, universals and particulars.
Prerequisite: PHL231H1/PHL232H1
Exclusion: PHL 330Y1
PHL332H1
Epistemology 39L
Historical and systematic approaches to topics in the theory of knowledge, such as truth, belief, justification, perception, a priori
knowledge, certitude, skepticism, other minds.
Prerequisite: PHL230H1/PHL232H1
Exclusion: PHL 330Y1
PHL335H1
Issues in Philosophy of Religion 39L
Some specific problem(s) in the philosophy of religion, such as the relationship of religious faith and religious belief, the
ontological argument for the existence of God, theories about divine transcendence, the philosophical presuppositions of
religious doctrines, the modern critique of religion.
PHL336H1
Islamic Philosophy 39L
An introduction to the major thinkers in classical Islamic philosophy, with emphasis placed on developing a properly
philosophical understanding of the issues and arguments. Topics include the existence of God; creation and causality; human
nature and knowledge; the nature of ethical obligations; and the constitution of the ideal political state.
Prerequisite: PHL200Y1
PHL337H1
Topics in Chinese Philosophy 39L
An intermediate level treatment of such topics as: human nature; good and evil; the role of emotions; the metaphysical
ultimate.
Prerequisite: PHL237H1/RLG267H1
PHL338H1
Jewish Philosophy 39L
A selection of texts and issues in Jewish philosophy, for example, Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed, Buber's The Prophetic
Faith, prophecy and revelation, Divine Command and morality, creation and eternity, the historical dimension of Jewish
thought.
PHL340H1
Issues in Philosophy of Mind 39L
Typical issues include: the mind-brain identity theory; intentionality and the mental; personal identity.
Prerequisite: One of JUP250Y1/PHL240H1
PHL341H1
Freedom, Responsibility, and Human Action 39L
Human action, and the nature of freedom and responsibility in the light of contemporary knowledge concerning the causation of
behaviour.
Prerequisite: PHL240H1/PHL244H1
PHL342H1
Minds and Machines 39L
Topics include: philosophical foundations of artificial intelligence theory; the computational theory of the mind; functionalism vs.
reductionism; the problems of meaning in the philosophy of mind.
JPP343Y1
Women in Western Political Thought 52L
An examination of social and political thought concerning the nature of women and their role in society, including the relation
between the family and "civil society". The debate between Aristotle and Plato; treatment by early modern individualism; the
anti-individualist theory; some major contemporary perspectives, especially liberal and Marxist feminism. (Given by the
Departments of Philosophy and Political Science)
Prerequisite: NEW360Y1/PHL265H1/POL200Y1
PHL344H1
Metalogic 39L
Soundness and completeness of propositional and quantificational logic, undecidability of quantificational logic, and other
metalogical topics.
Exclusion: MAT309H1/CSC438H1
Prerequisite: PHL245H1/CSC238H1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT
PHL345H1
Intermediate Logic 39L
A sequel to PHL245H1, developing skills in quantificational logic and treating of definite descriptions. The system developed is
used to study a selection of the following topics: philosophical uses of logic, formal systems, set theory, non-classical logics,
and metalogic.
Prerequisite: PHL245H1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT
PHL346H1
Philosophy of Mathematics 39L
Platonism versus nominalism, the relation between logic and mathematics, implications of G”del's theorem, formalism and
intuitionism.
Prerequisite: PHL245H1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT
PHL347H1
Modal Logic 39L
Formal study of the concepts of necessity and possibility; modal propositional and quantificational logic; possible-worlds
semantics; the metaphysics of modality.
Prerequisite: PHL245H1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT
PHL349H1
Set Theory 39L
Axiomatic set theory developed in a practical way, as a logical tool for philosophers, with some attention to philosophical
problems surrounding it.
Prerequisite: PHL245H1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT
HPS350H1
Revolution in Science
See "History and Philosophy of Science and Technology"
PHL351H1
Philosophy of Language 39L
The nature of language as a system of human communication, theories of meaning and meaningfulness, the relation of
language to the world and to the human mind.
Recommended preparation: PHL232H1/PHL245H1/PHL325H1/PHL326H1
PHL355H1
Philosophy of Natural Science 39L
The structure and methods of science: explanation, methodology, realism and instrumentalism.
Recommended preparation: A solid background in science or HPS250H1/PHL246H1
PHL356H1
Philosophy of Physics 39L
Introduction to philosophical issues which arise in modern physics, especially in Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. Topics
include: the nature of spacetime, conventionality in geometry, determinism, and the relation between observation and
existence.
Recommended preparation: One year of mathematics or physics
PHL357H1
Philosophy of Biology 39L
Philosophical issues in the foundations of biology, e.g., the nature of life, evolutionary theory; controversies about natural
selection; competing mechanisms, units of selection; the place of teleology in biology; biological puzzles about sex and sexual
reproduction; the problem of species; genetics and reductionism; sociobiology; natural and artificial life.
Recommended preparation: HPS250H1/PHL246H1/255H1. Students with a background in Biology are exempt from the
Prerequisite of 1.5 courses in Philosophy
PHL362H1
Philosophy of History 39L
Typical questions include: Has history any meaning? Can there be general theories of history? How are the findings of
historians related to the theories of metaphysics and of science? Is history deterministic? Must the historian make value
judgements? Is history science or an art? Are there historical forces or spirits of an epoch?
PHL365H1
Political Philosophy 39L
A study of some of the central problems of political philosophy, addressed to historical and contemporary political theorists.
Prerequisite: PHL265H1/POL200Y1
PHL370H1
Issues in Philosophy of Law 39L
Major issues in philosophy of law, such as legal positivism and its critics, law and liberalism, feminist critiques of law,
punishment and responsibility.
Prerequisite: PHL271H1
Recommended preparation: PHL265H1
PHL373H1
Issues in Environmental Ethics 39L
An intermediate-level examination of key issues in environmental philosophy, such as the ethics of animal welfare, duties to
future generations, deep ecology, ecofeminism, sustainable development and international justice.
Prerequisite: PHL273H1
PHL375H1
Ethics 39L
An intermediate-level study of selected issues in moral philosophy, or of influential contemporary or historical works in ethical
theory.
Prerequisite: PHL275H1
PHL378H1
War and Morality 39L
(formerly PHL278H1)
Moral and political issues concerning warfare: the theory of the "just war", pacifism, moral constraints on the conduct of war,
war as an instrument of foreign policy, the strategy of deterrence. Special attention to the implications of nuclear weapons.
Prerequisite: PHL265H1/PHL275H1
Exclusion: PHL278H1
PHL380H1
Global Bioethics 39L
An intermediate-level study of moral problems that arise in international contexts, including issues of special interest in
bioethics: moral universalism and relativism; global distributive justice; poverty relief and international aid; international health
disparities; globalization and health; HIV/AIDS; intellectual property and access to essential medicines; clinical trials in
developing countries; exploitation and the 10/90 gap.
Prerequisite: PHL281Y1
PHL381H1
Ethics and Medical Research 39L
An intermediate-level study of problems in biomedical and behavioural research with human subjects: informed voluntary
consent, risk and benefit, experimental therapy, randomized clinical trials, research codes and legal issues, dependent groups
(human embryos, children, the aged, hospital patients, the dying, prisoners, the mentally ill.
Prerequisite: PHL281Y1
PHL382H1
Ethics: Death and Dying 39L
An intermediate-level study of moral and legal problems, including the philosophical significance of death, the high-tech
prolongation of life, definition and determination of death, suicide, active and passive euthanasia, the withholding of treatment,
palliative care and the control of pain, living wills; recent judicial decisions.
Prerequisite: PHL281Y1
PHL383H1
Ethics and Mental Health 39L
An intermediate-level study of moral and legal problems, including the concepts of mental health and illness, mental
competence, dangerousness and psychiatric confidentiality, mental institutionalization, involuntary treatment and behaviour
control, controversial therapies; legal issues: the Mental Health Act, involuntary commitment, the insanity defence.
Prerequisite: PHL281Y1
PHL384H1
Ethics, Genetics and Reproduction 39L
An intermediate-level study of moral and legal problems, including the ontological and moral status of the human embryo and
fetus; human newborn, carrier and prenatal genetic screening for genetic defect, genetic therapy; the reproductive technologies
(e.g., artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization); recent legislative proposals and judicial decisions.
Prerequisite: PHL281Y1
PHL385H1
Issues in Aesthetics 39L
Selected topics in the philosophy of art. Such issues as the following are discussed: whether different arts require different
aesthetic principles; relations between art and language; the adequacy of traditional aesthetics to recent developments in the
arts; art as an institution.
Recommended preparation: PHL285H1
PHL388H1
Literature and Philosophy 39L
(formerly PHL288H1)
The literary expression of philosophical ideas and the interplay between literature and philosophy. Such philosophical issues as
the nature and origin of good and evil in human beings, the nature and extent of human freedom and responsibility, and the
diverse forms of linguistic expression. Such authors as Wordsworth, Mill, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Miller, Camus, and Lawrence
are studied.
Exclusion: PHL288H1
PHL394H1
Markets and Morals 39L
(formerly PHL296H1)
A study of the standards that can be used to judge the performance of economic systems, e.g., efficiency, fairness,
maximization, along with the different institutional mechanisms that can be used to organize economic activity, e.g., horizontal
or vertical integration, public or private ownership.
Prerequisite: PHL295H1
Exclusion: PHL296H1
PHL398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 43 for details.
400-SERIES COURSES
Notes
1. Prerequisite for all 400-level courses is nine half-courses in
Philosophy and permission of the instructor. This is normally
given only where the "Recommended preparation" has been done.
2. PHL401H1-PHL451H1 are
undergraduate-level courses. PHL471H1-489H1
are cross-listed graduate courses, available to
undergraduates as well.
3. Individual Studies courses (PHL490Y1, PHL496H1/497H1/498H1/499H1),
which involve directed study and research, are
available to advanced students. Arrangements must be made with a faculty
supervisor, and approval of the Undergraduate
Co-ordinator obtained before registration.
4. No more than one
individual studies course can be counted towards any philosophy program.
Normally, no more than
one-half individual studies course can be counted towards the 400-level
course requirement for the Specialist program.
PHL400H1
Seminar in Ancient/Medieval Philosophy 26S
Advanced discussion of the principal figures and themes in ancient and/or medieval philosophy.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL401H1
Seminar in the History of Philosophy 26S
Advanced study of some of the principal figures in a particular historical, philosophical tradition.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL402H1
Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy 26S
Advanced discussion of the principal figures and themes in the philosophy of the 17th and/or 18th centuries.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL403H1
Seminar in 19th-Century Philosophy 26S
Advanced discussion of the principal figures and themes in 19th century philosophy.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL404H1
Seminar in Epistemology 26S
Typical problems include the nature of knowledge and belief; perception; theories of truth and necessity; skepticism.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL405H1
Seminar in Philosophy of Mind 26S
Advanced study of a problem in the philosophy of mind.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL406H1
Seminar in Metaphysics 26S
Typical problems include causality and determinism; ontological categories; mind and body; the objectivity of space and time.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL407H1
Seminar in Ethics 26S
Advanced discussion of issues in moral philosophy, including issues of applied ethics.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL408H1
Seminar in Philosophy 26S
Topics vary but bridge two or more areas or traditions of philosophy.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL409H1
New Books Seminar 26S
Advanced study of key philosophical works published within the last five years.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area
PHL410H1
Seminar in Continental Philosophy 26S
Advanced study of recent philosophical discussions within the continental tradition.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL411H1
Seminar in Analytic Philosophy 26S
Advanced study of some topic of current philosophical interest within the analytic tradition.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL412H1
Seminar in Political Philosophy 26S
Advanced study of some topic in social or political philosophy.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL413H1
Seminar in Applied Ethics 26S
Advanced study of some topic in an area of applied ethics, including bioethics, environmental ethics, and so on.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL414H1
Seminar in Philosophy of Religion 26S
Advanced study of topics in the philosophy of religion.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL415H1
Seminar in Philosophy of Science 26S
Advanced study of some area or problem in the philosophy of science.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL451H1
Seminar in Logic/Philosophy of Language 26S
Advanced study of some topic in logic and/or the philosophy of language.
Recommended preparation: One or more courses in the relevant area.
PHL471H1
Advanced Topics in Greek Philosophy 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL200Y1
PHL472H1
Advanced Topics in Medieval Philosophy 26S
Recommended preparation: (PHL205H1, PHL206H1)/(PHL307H1, PHL308H1, PHL309H1)
PHL473H1
Advanced Topics in Modern Philosophy 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL210Y1/(PHL310H1, PHL311H1)
PHL475H1
Advanced Topics in Moral Philosophy 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL275H1/PHL375H1
PHL476H1
Advanced Topics in Epistemology 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL232H1/PHL332H1
PHL477H1
Advanced Topics in Metaphysics 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL232H1/PHL331H1
PHL478H1
Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Religion 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL235H1/PHL335H1
PHL479H1
Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind 26S
Recommended preparation: JUP250Y1/PHL240H1/PHL340H1/ PHL341H1
PHL480H1
Advanced Topics in Logic 26S
Recommended preparation: Two of PHL344H1-PHL349H1
PHL481H1
Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Language 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL351H1
PHL482H1
Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Natural Science 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL355H1
PHL483H1
Advanced Topics in Social and Political Philosophy 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL365H1
PHL484H1
Advanced Topics in the Philosophy of Law 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL271H1/PHL370H1
PHL485H1
Advanced Topics in Aesthetics 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL285H1/PHL385H1
PHL486H1
Advanced Topics in Philosophy of History 26S
Recommended preparation: PHL362H1
PHL487H1/488H1/489H1
Advanced Topics in Philosophy TBA
PHL490Y1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL390Y1)
PHL495H1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL395H1)
PHL496H1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL396H1)
PHL 497H1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL397H1)
PHL 498H1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL398H1)
PHL 499H1
Individual Studies TBA
(formerly PHL399H1)
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