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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy
161-102 The Study of Human Nature |
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Credit Points: | 12.5 1st year | |
Coordinator: | Dr Chris Cordner | |
Timetable: | Semester 1 | |
Contact: | Three hours a week | |
Subject Description: | Understanding ourselves: theories of human nature from ancient and modern philosophers to Marx, Freud and Wittgenstein. Through this subject, students should come to: recognise the distinctive nature of philosophical problems and their significance for other areas of human thought; know how to go about working through such problems; be in a position to engage with more advanced philosophical material in a wide range of areas; and bring philosophical skills to bear upon their studies in other disciplines. | |
Assessment: | One 1500-word essay during the semester (50 %) and a 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50 %). | |
Prescribed Texts: | Teaching material will be made available in booklet form from the Philosophy Department. | |
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