Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Logic

 

OUAC CODE: TMH

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?
Philosophy analyzes the arguments in response to fundamental questions such as: Is it always wrong to lie? Are people inherently selfish? Is morality universal? Is anything real? Does life have a transcendent purpose?

Philosophy at U of T Mississauga allows students to pursue specialization in Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Logic.

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE?
Philosophy of Science studies the foundations of the sciences. This is a good program to complete with a science program.

WHAT IS LOGIC?
Logic involves people working in math and philosophy to co-ordinate resources in order to conduct research and solve problems.

PROGRAMS AND SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Philosophy: offered as a Minor, Major and Specialist
  • Philosophy of Science: offered only as a Minor
  • Logic: offered as a Major


WHY CHOOSE U OF T MISSISSAUGA FOR PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND LOGIC?

  • Logic at U of T Mississauga combines courses from Philosophy, Mathematics and Computer Science. This combination of courses is unique at U of T.
  • U of T Mississauga provides extra teaching assistants for intensive philosophy writing courses. This allows students to submit drafts online for feedback before due dates.
  • U of T Mississauga includes students on the interviewing panel when hiring professors for philosophy.
  • U of T Mississauga Philosophy Student Club: discussion, debating and film screening.


AFFILIATED STUDENT CLUBS
Philosophy Academic Society

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION DO I NEED?

  • Philosophy and Philosophy of Science
  • Grade 12 English (ENG4U) and five other Grade 12 U/M courses.*


Logic

  • Grade 12 English (ENG4U).*
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus &
  • Vectors (MCV4U).*


*This refers to courses from the Ontario Curriculum.
We will accept equivalent courses from other academic systems. For details, visit www.adm.utoronto.ca.

WHAT COURSES DO I TAKE?

Philosophy

  • PHL105Y5: Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHL202H5: Ancient Philosophy
  • PHL210Y5: 17th- and 18th-Century Philosophy


Philosophy of Science

  • PHL105Y5: Introduction to Philosophy and three courses from:
  • AST101H5: Solar System Astronomy
  • AST201H5: Stars and Galaxies
  • PHY205H5: Clocks, Quanta & Chaos
  • PHY206H5: The Physics of Everyday Phenomena


Logic

  • CSC148H5: Introduction to Computer Science
  • MAT135Y5: Calculus or MAT137Y: Calculus


Upper-year Courses
Here are some upper-year courses to consider:

  • PHL332H5: Issues in Metaphysics
  • PHL341H5: Practical Reason and Human Action
  • PHL350H5: Philosophy of Language
  • PHL355H5: Issues in Philosophy of Science
  • PHL375H5: Contemporary Moral Philosophy
  • PHL451H5: Language & Logic


AFTER GRADUATION
Students will be able to recognize and critically analyze how philosophical theories influence popular culture.

Students have developed excellent communication skills.

Philosophy students statistically score higher on the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT) than students of other programs, so many philosophy students succeed at law.

Philosophy graduates also pursue careers as teachers, professors, marketing researchers, journalists, economists, human resource managers, librarians and editors.

Students interested in graduate studies in Logic should complete an undergraduate degree in Math or Philosophy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dianne Robertson
Undergraduate Advisor
905-828-5201
dianne.robertson@utoronto.ca
www.utm.utoronto.ca/philosophy