Description
This subject serves as an introduction to philosophy. It will consider a range of philosophical issues such as the mind-body problem, the existence of God, the nature of truth and reality, free-will and determinism. Students will also be introduced to the works of some of the major philosophers.
Subject details
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Code | PHIL11-101 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with some of the major thinkers of the West and their ideas.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of philosophy in coming to a fuller understanding of the world and one's place in it.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of and familiarity with the abstract concepts with which philosophy is concerned.
4. Demonstrate a familiarity with the use of standard methods of conceptual and argument analysis.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Restrictions: ? | Nil |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
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| Enrolment opens | 15/11/2020 |
| Semester start | 18/01/2021 |
| Subject start | 18/01/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 01/02/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 08/02/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 31/01/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 13/02/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 06/03/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 12/02/2021 |