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COURSE PROPOSAL PHILOSOPHY 001-3 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

Date DECEMBER 13, 1972 

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MOTION 1: 

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"That Senate approve ,the new undergraduate course 

proposal, as set forth in S.73-7, for Philosophy 

001-3 - In Pursuit of Truth." 

If the above motion passes, 

MOTION 2: 

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"That Senate waive the normal two semester time lag 

requirement in order that Philosophy 001-3 may first 

be offered in the Fall semester 73-3." 

SENATE ? 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

FACULTY OF ARTS - NEW UNDERGRADUATE 

COURSE PROPOSAL - PHILOSOPHY 001-3 

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DECEMBER 13, 1972 

On recommendation of the Faculty of Arts, the Senate 

Committee on Undergraduate Studies has approved Philosophy 001-3 

- In Pursuit of Truth - as set forth in SCIJS 72-31f, and 

recommends approval to Senate. 

It is also recommended to Senate that the normal two 

semester time lag requirement be waived in order that this 

course may be first offered in the Fall semester 73-3. 

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i?ACULT? OF A'S 

September 1971 

NEW

COURSE PRPOSAL 

1.

CALENDAR IN?ORM;T ION 

IN PURSUIT 

Depant: 

PHILOSOPHY ? 

Course Nuier: 001 

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An introduction to critical thinking which 

hasizes the aLication of techniques of argument and adopts a 

tical a1)proaci -co influential, provocative, contemporary writers 

-ose works contain unexamined philosophical assumptions. This will 

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o1ve careful thinking about popular theories, fancies and myths. 

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Description:, 

(2-1-0) 

Pre-requisite(s):. 

None. 

all students. 

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ENROLI'ENT AND SCHEDULING 

Eimated Enrolrent: 50-100 

Scester Offered (e.g. yearly, every Spring; 

twice yearly, Fall 

and Spring) 

Yearly, every fall' 

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will course first he offered? 

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JJ...OFICATION 

:That is the detailed description of the course including 

ifferentiation from lower level courses, from similar 

courses 

in the same 

dcprtitent, and from courses in 

other departments 

in the University? 

An introduction to critical thinking which emphasizes the 

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plication of techniques of argument and adopts a critical 

approach to influential, provocative, contemporary writers 

whose 

works contain unexamined philosophical assumptions. U:.like * 

other introductory courses in Philosophy, the selection of 

course material will be made from works which are not 

usually classified as philosophical. 

R. what is the range of topics that 

may be 

dealt with in the 

course? 

See calendar entry 

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C.

How does this course fit the goals of the department? 

The course will acquaint the student with critical 

thinking. 

D.

How does this course affect degree 

No effect 

E.

What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the 

addition of this course? 

See Calendar entry 

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F.

What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if 

this course is approved? 

G.

That is the nature of student demand for this course? 

Some students have 

expressed 

the view that Philosophers 

should address themselves to such problems and 

H.

Other reasons for introducing the course. 

A good many of the views which are to he discussed have 

wide currency among students at the University, and are 

not elsewhere subjected to critical scrutiny. They are 

in need of such scrutiny because in many cases they 

shape. the conceptual freework of a student's thinking. 

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4. BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS 

A.

Which faculty will be available to teach this course? 

B.

What are the special space and/or equipment requirements 

for this course? 

C.

Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course: 

No

Approval: 

Curriculum Committee: 

Dean of Faculty: 

Senate Undergraduate 

Studies Committee; 

Senate: 

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Philosophy 001 

SYLLABUS 

1.

Black ? 

Models and Metaphor 

2.

Flew, 

A. ? 

A New Approach to Psychical Research 

3.

Kuhn ? 

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions 

4.

Laing ? 

The Politics of Experience 

5.

McCreey ? 

Science, Philosophy and E.S.P. 

6.

t.laclntyre ? 

Marcuse 

7.

Marcuse 

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One Dimensional Man 

S.

Novak 

An Introduction to the Logic of 

Marxism 

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Quine 

"Ontological Relativity" 

10.

Quinton 

"Maclunan" in NYP1 

11.

J.B. Rhino & T.R. Pratt 

Parapsychology 

12.

Roszak 

The Making of A Counter Culture 

13.

Russell 

Mysticism and Logic 

The Will to Doubt 

14.

E. Underhill 

Mysticism 

15.

Watts 

The Eok 

16.

Wainn 

"Verifiability" 

17.

Whorf 

Language, Thought, and Reality 

18.

C. Wilson 

The Occult 

OUTLINE 

Topics to be discussed 

include: mysticism and ESP, 

Marxist logic, the counter 

culture, the relativity of 

truth, the Whorf-Sapier Hypothesis, the differences 

between myth and science. Reference will be made to books and articles such as 

those listed above. A small number of these will be selected for detailed critical 

scrutiny. 

• Members of Senate 

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I. Mugridge 

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December 18, 1972 

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Studies 

At its meeting of Tuesday, 14th November, 1972, the Senate 

Committee on Undergraduate Studies discussed the submission of the above 

course. At this time, although the Committee was divided on the accept- 

ability of the course, a motion to approve it was defeated and it was 

referred back to the Philosophy Department for further clarification. 

The Committee was concerned to receive a fuller statement 

of the rationale for the course; and some members also felt that there 

was apparent overlap between this course and General Studies 075. The 

Chairman of the Philosophy Department attended a meeting of SCUS on 

Thursday,7th December, and discussed these questions with the Committee. 

As a result of these discussions, the Committee approved the proposal 

of the PhilosoDhy Department. 

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During discussion of this proposal, members of the Committee 

raised questions of the purpose of courses numbered less than 100. 

The Committee was unwilling to reject a proposal which seemed to fall 

within the present purpose of such courses; but it expressed its 

intention of investigating the use of these courses throughout the 

University during the coming semester. 

I. Mugridge 

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