Head of Department:
Professor A. BOYCE GIBBON, M.A. (Oxon), D.Litt. (Cantab.), В.A.
ORDINARY DEGREE
(Details for the honours degree are set out at the end of this section.) Group 3(а)
The normal major shall start with Philosophy I, to be followed by two of the following subjects in either order: Logic, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Problems of Philosophy, Greek Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy A, Modem Philosophy B.
The normal sub-major shall start with Philosophy I to be followed by one of:
Logic, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Problems of Philosophy, Greek Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modem Philosophy A, Modern Philosophy В.
If, in addition to the original major, a sub-major or second major be taken in philosophy, it shall consist of two or three of the subjects not taken in the first major.
The prerequisite for Logic, Political Philosophy and Problems of Philosophy is Philosophy I or any two other University subjects. The normal prerequisite for Ethics, Greek Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy A and Modern Philosophy В is Philosophy I. If, however, Logic, Political Philosophy, or Problems of Philosophy is the first Philosophy subject taken, a sub-major or major may be based on these, and the second or third subject of that sub-major or major may be any pass subject in Philosophy except Philosophy I.
For combinations of Logic with History and Philosophy of Science and with Mathematics see p. 244.
Note for Country Students. The lecturer in charge of External Studies will hold orientation classes in Melbourne from 29 January to 2 February.
Philosophy I Tuesday, 29 January Political Philosophy Tuesday 29 January
Logic Wednesday, 30 January
Ethics Wednesday, 30 January
Modern Philosophy A Thursday, 1 February
Classes will be held at 2.00 p.m. at places which may be ascertained from the secretary for external studies, the Philosophy Department, Room 236, Old Arts Building. Students are expected to attend these classes.
Students who have received permission to study other philosophy subjects externally should arrange to consult the secretary for External Students as soon as possible.
Seminars and tutorials for external students will be held at intervals during the year in Melbourne and in other centres. Intending students should apply for informa- tion about these arrangements as soon as possible.
All communications by country students should be addressed either to their tutor by name, or to the secretary for external studies.
77. PHILOSDPНY PART I
A course of two lectures per week and one tutorial class throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
A general introduction to philosophy consisting,(i) of a study of Plato s Republic, with a closer consideration, in the light of modern references and comparisons, of the aesthetic and political topics introduced in the Republic; and (ii) of the study of some leading ideas and principles of logic, with some reference in theories advanced in the Republic.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Plato-Apology and Crito. (Everyman, No. 457. ) 151
Gibson, Q. B.—Facing Philosophical Problems. (Cheshire.) Kitto, H. D. F.—The Greeks. (Pelican.)
Comford, F. M.—Before and After Socrates. ( C.U.P.) (b) Prescribed text:
Plato—The Republic. (trans. H. D. P. Lee, Penguin.) (c) Books for special reference in section (ii)
Collingwood, R. C.—Tlxe Principles of Art. Book I. (O.U.P.) Stebbing, L. S.—Logic in Practice. ( Methuen.)
Mill, J. S.-O п Liberty. ( Everyman, No. 482.) (d) Other references:
(i) General
Crombie, I. 1.—An Interpretation of Plato's Doctrines. Vol. I. (Routledge &
Kegan Paul.)
Taylor, A. E. Plato: the man and his work. (Esp. Ch. XI.) ( Methuen University paperbacks.)
Field, G. C.—The Philosophy of Plato. (H.U.L.)
Russell, B. History of Western Philosophy. Chs. XIII-XVIII. (Allen & Unwin.) (ii) Analysis of arguments
Joseph, H. W. B.-Essays in Ancient and Modern Philosophy. Chs. 1-5. ( O.U.P. ) (iii) On Plato's philosophy of politics
Foster, M. B.—iasters of Political Thought. Vol. I, pp. 28-118. (Hanap.) Sinclair, T. A.—Greek Political Theory. (Esp. ch. 5, chs. 7-10.) (Routledge.) (iv) On Forms
Hardie, W. F. R.—A Study in Plato. Chs. 4, 5, and 9. (O.U.P.) Cоllingwoоd, R. G.—The Idea of Nature. Pp. 55-72. (O.U.P.) Ross, Sir W. D.—Plato's Theory of Ideas. Chs. 2-4. (O.U.P.) (v) On art
Lodge, R. C. Plato's Theory of Art. (Kegan Paul.) Tate, J.—Articles in Classical Quarterly, 1928 and 1932.
(vi) As background for Logic
Hospers,.-An introduction to philosophical analysis. (Chs. 1-3.) (Prentice Hall.) L
Students may obtain lecture notes in this subject.
EXTERNAL STUDIES. Correspondence tuition is available in this subject.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper. ..
79. MODERN PHILOSOPHY A
(Formerly History of Philosophy)
A course of two lectures per week and one tutorial class throughout the year.
Essays will be set.
SYLLABUS
Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed books:
Descartes, R.—A Discourse on Method; Meditations. (Everyman 570, Dent.).
Locke, J.—Essay Concerning Human Understanding. (Pringle-Pattison's Abbre- viated Ed., O.U.P., or Everyman 984.)
Berkeley, G.-Principles of Human Knowledge. (Everyman 483.) or (preferabl y )-
Jessop, T. E. (ed. )
—Berkeley
—Philosophical Writings. (Nelson.) Wiener, P. P. (ed. )—Leibniz Selections. (Scribners. )
152
Hume,
D.—EnquiriesConcerning the Human Understanding and the Principles of Morals. (O.U.P.)
or Hume, D.—A
Tгеаtisеof Human Nature. (Everyman 548, 549, or Selby-Bigge edition, Clarendon.)
(b) Recommended for reference:
Gibson, A. B.—The Philosophy of Descartes. (Methuen.)
Мea
у1еes, W.—Descartes. ( M.U.P. )Kemp Smith, N: Descartes' Philosophical Writings. (Macmillan.)
Kemp Smith, N.—New Studies in the Philosophy of Descartes. (
Маешшал. )Aaron, R. I.-John Locke. (O.U.P.)
Gibson, 3.—Locke's Theory
ofKnowledge. ( C.U.P. ) Luce, A. A.-Berkeley's Immaterialism. (Nelson.)
Kemp Smith, N.—The Philosophy of David Hume. Macmillan.) Price, H. 1.
—lure's Theory of the External World. (Clarendon.) Passmore, J. A.—
Нume's Intentions. ( C.U.P. )
Students may obtain lecture notes in this subject.
EXTERNAL STUDIES. Correspondence tuition is available in this subject.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.
173. MODERN PHILOSOPHY В
A
study of the works of Leibniz, Spinoza and F.
H. Bradley. The course isintended to introduce students to the works of rationalist metaphysicians, and particular attention will be paid to such topics as the following: the possibility of
arationalist metaphysics, monism and pluralism, the concept of substance, the nature of the self. There will be two lectures and one tutorial class per week throughout the year.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Preliminary reading:
Descartes, R. Discourse on Method. ( Any ed. ) (b) Prescribed texts:
Leibniz—Selections. ( ed. P. Wiener.) ( Scribner. ) Spinoza—Ethics. (tr. by Elwes.) ( Bohn or Dover.) Bradley—Appearance and Reality. ( 0.U.P. ) (c) Recommended for reference:
1. Leibniz
—
Russell, B.—A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz. (Allen & Unwin.) Joseph, H. W. B.—Lectines on the Philosophy of Leibniz. ( 0.U.P.)
2. Spinoza—
Joachim, H. H.—А study of Spinoza's Ethics.
Parkinson, G. H. R.—Spinoza's Theory of Knowledge. (Oxford.) 3. Bradley
Wollheim, R.-F. H. Bradley. (Pelican.)
Russell, B. History of Western Philosophy. Chs. 10, 11. (Allen & Unwin.) Saw, R. L.—Leibniz. (Pelican.)
Hampshire,
S.—Spinoza. (Pelican.)
Ayer, A.
3.—Revolutionin Philosophy. Ch. 1.
Wisdom, J. Philosophy and Psychoanalysis. ( Blackwell.)
Moore, C. E.—"Defence of Common Sense" in Contemporary British Philosophy, series 2. (Allen & Unwin.)
• 80. LOGIC
A course of two lectures and one discussion class per week throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
The rudiments of traditional and of modern formal logic. Logical necessity.
Meaning. How we learn and how we use language; the bearing of this on logical problems. Definition and classification. Facts, laws and theories. Framing and
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testing hypotheses. Types of explanation. Causation. Certainty and probability.
Induction.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Stebbing, L. S.—A Modern Elementary Logic. ( Methuen.)
Hospeгs,
J.—Introduction to Philosophical Analysis. Chs. I-IV. ( Prentice Hall.) (b) Prescribed textbook:
Copi, I. M.—Introduction to Logic.
(c) For reference:
Cohen, M., and Nagel, E.—Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method. (Rout- ledge. )
Toulmin, S. E.—The Uses of Argument. ( C.U.P. )
Strawson, P. F. Introduction to Logical Theory. (Methuen.)
Tоuhnin,S. E.—The Philosophy of Science. (Hutchinson. )
Dray—Laws and Explanation in History. (O.U.P., Oxford . Historical Mono- graphs.)
Students may obtain lecture notes in this subject.
EXTERNAL STUDIES. Correspondence tuition is available in this subject.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.
81. ETHICS
A
course of two lectures per week and one tutorial class throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
The course will consist of a study of the nature and presuppositions of morality, of the logical status and character of moral principles and moral judge- rents, and of the relation between moral phenomena such as rightness, good, moral good and duty. These problems will be approached and introduced by first exam- ining important popularly held theories in their popular and more philosophical forms
—e.g. those grounding morality in religion, conscience theories, cultural relativism and subjectivism. The discussion of these accounts of morality will be followed by an historical study of five great ethical writings—of Hume, Kant, 10, Bradley and Ross, at the end of which an attempt will be made to draw some positive conclusions, on the basis of their status, character and content of moral principles.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Background reading:
Ewing, A. C.—Ethics. ( English U.P. )
Benedict, R. Patterns of Culture. ( New American Library.) Moore, G. E. Ethics. (H.U.L. )
Russell, B. Human Society in Ethics and Politics. ( Allen & Unwin. ) ( b ) Prescribed texts:
Butler, J.—Sermons on
НиmanNature, 1-3. ( Bell or any ed.)
.Hume, D. Enquiry concerning the Principles of
Morals. (Clarendonor Hafner or any edition.)
Kant, I. Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Ethics. (Longmans or any ed.)
10, J. S.—Utilitarianism. (Everyman or any ed.)
.Bradley, F. I.—Ethical Studies. (Clarendon.)
Ross, W. D. The Right and the Good. (Clarendon.) Stevenson, C. L. Ethics and Language. (Yale U.P.) Campbell, C. A. In Defence of Free Will. (Jackson.)
Smart, J. J. C.—Outline of a system of Utilitarian Ethics. (M.U.P. ) (c) Recommended for reference:
Sidgwick, H.—The Methods of Ethics. (Macmillan.)
Rashdall, 1.—The Theory of Good and Evil. (O.U.P.)
Moore, G. E. Principia Ethica. Ch. 1. (C.U.P.)
Ayer, A. j.—Language, Truth and Logic. Ch. 6.(Collancz.) Ross, W. D.—The Foundations of Ethics. (O.U.Р.)
Toulmin, S.—The Place of Reason in Ethics. (C.U.P.) Hare, R. M.—The Language of Morals. (Clarendon.) Nowell-Smith, P. Ethics. (Penguin.)
Ewing, A. C.—The Definition of Good. (Macmillan.)
Ewing, A. C.—Ѕесond Thoughts on Moral Philosophy. (Routledge & Kegan Paul.)
Ginsberg, M.—The Diversity of Morals. (Macmillan.)
Stevas, N. St.j.—Life, Death and the Law. (Eyre & Spottiswoode.)
Maclagen, W. G.— The Theological Frontier of Ethics. (Allen and Unwin.) Brandt, R.-Ethical Theory.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.
82.
POLITICAL PI-
IILOSOPНYA course of two lectures per week, and one tutorial class, throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
A study of the main currents of thought concerning political society from mediaeval times to the present day, having as its object a clearer understanding of political philosophies and ideologies in our own times.
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Bowle,
j.-Western Political Thought. (University Paperbacks.) Lipmann, W.—The Public Philosophy. ( Mentor Books.) Radcliffe, Lord—The Problem of Power. ( Comet Books.) (b) Prescribed readings from the following texts:Aquinas, St. Thomas—The Political Ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas. Selections edited by D. Bigongiari. (
'
Hafner, 1957.)Hobbes, T.—Leviathan. ( Everyman.)
Social Contract—Essays by Locke, Hume and - Rousseau. Ed. Ernest Barker.
( The World's Classics.)
Mill, J. S.—On Liberty. ( Everyman or Blackwell. )
Marx and Engels—Basic Writings on Politics and Philosophy. Еd. Lewis S.
Feuer. ( Doubleday Anchor.)
Leo XIII, Pope—On the Christian Constitution of States. (Immortals Dei.) (Any
ed.)
Barth, K.—Against the Stream. (N.Y., 1954.) (c) Recommended for reference:
Field, G. C. Political Theory. (Methuen, 1956.) Mabbott, J. D.—The State and the Citizen. (Hutchinson.) Sabine, G. H. History of Political Theory. (Harap, 1937.)
Utley, T. E.—Documents of Modern Political Thought. (C.U.P., 1957.) EXTERNAL STUDIES. Correspondence tuition is available in this subject.
EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.
83.
PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHYA course of two lectures, with one tutorial class per week, throughout the year.
No correspondence tuition is at present available, but it is hoped to make it available in the near future.
SYLLABUS
The object of the course is to study directly certain standing problems of phil- osophy as they arise in the ordinary way of experience. Problems rather than
ideologies are its primary ćoпcerп but issues pertinent to contemporary ideologies will constantly arise.
The course does not
set
out to review systematically all the main problems of philosophy; it proposes rather to select a few which are representative and important, and to deal with them thoroughly.In 1963, the problems under consideration will be grouped as follows:..
1. Those concerned with the nature of perception and knowledge, especially in so far as views on this subject have affected views about the nature of things.
2. Those concerned with determinism, freedom of will, responsibility and causation.
3. Those concerned with the relations of mind and body. (A survey of views on this subject will be made.)
Two essays are required of students in the course of the year.
BOOKS
The reading required will be mainly articles and sections from books. Detailed reading guides will be issued during the course:
(a) Preliminary reading:
Russell, B.—The Problems of Philosophy. (H.U.L.) Descartes,
R.—Meditations.
Berkeley, G.—Three Dialogues. First Dialogue.
(b) For general consultation:
Stout, G. F.—Mind and Matter. ( C.UР )
Russell, B.—Our Knowledge of the External World. (Allen & Unwin.) Ryle,
G.-The Concept of Mind. ( Hutchinson.)
Price, H. 1.—Perception. ( Methuen.)
Ayer, A. J.—Language, Truth and Logic. (2nd ed., Collancz.)
Garrigou-Lagrange--God: His Existence and His Nature. (tr. Dom Bede Rose.
Herder Book Co.) ( Selected chapters.) (c) Articles and chapters in books:
Ayer, A. J.—The Problem of Knowledge. pp. 1-133.
Berkeley,
G.—Three Dialo ues. First Dialogue.
(In Everyman edition of New Theory of Vision, etc.)Hume, D.—A Treatise of Human Nature, Book 1, Part IV, Chapters 1 and 4.
( The Everyman edition or any other edition.) Warnock, G.—Berkeley. First 2 chapters.
Strawson, P. F.—Individuals. First 2 chapters.
Aristotle—De Sensu. ( Oxford Edition, Vol. III.)
Hume, D.—Enquirij
Concerning Human Understanding.
Chapters 3 and 8.Hobbes,
T.—Liberty and Necessity.
(In Vol. IV of Works ed. Molesworth.) Ayer, A.J. Philosophical Essays,
Chapter 12.Broad, C. D.—Ethics and the History of Philosophy—"Determinism, Indeter- minism and Libertarianism".
Campbell, C. A.—"Is Free Will a Pseudo Problem?" Mind, 1951.
Hobart, R. E.—"Free Will as involving Determinism and unconceivable with- out it" Mind, 1934.
Nowell-Smith, P.
1.—Ethics.
Chapters 19 and 20.Ross, W.
D.—Foundations of Ethics.
Chapter 10.Wisdom,
J.—Problems of Mind and Matter.
Chapter 8.Austin, J. L.—"Ifs and Cans" Hertz Lecture for 1956 (in Philosophy Pamphlets section in the Baillieu Library).
Ewing, A.
C.—Fundamental Problems of Philosophy.
Pages on Determinism.Hardie, W. F. R.—"Of My Own Free Will" Philosophy, 1957.
Gibson, A. Boyce—"Freedom" Australasian Journal of Psychology and Philosophy, 1936.
Anscombe, G. E.
1.—Intention.
(Blackwells.)Hampshire,
S.—Thought and Action.
(Chatto and Windus.)Hart, H. L.
A.—Essays on Logic and Language,
Vol. I. (ed. A. G. N. Flew.) EXAMINATION. One 3-hour paper.78. GREEK PHILOSOPHY
A course of two lectures per week and one tutorial class, throughout the year.