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161-106 Freedom and Constraint: Existentialism and Feminism | |
Credit Points | 12.5 1st year |
Coordinator | Dr Marion Tapper |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The subject will be concerned with the tension between the freedom implied by consciousness and the constraints imposed by culture and society. In the context of this tension it will investigate the nature of our responsibility for our lives. On completion of the subject students should be able to recognise the distinctive nature of philosophical problems and their significance for other areas of thought, know how to go about working through such problems, and be in a position to engage with more philosophical material and to apply their philosophical skills in other disciplines. |
Assessment | Two essays, one of 500 words and one of 1500 words, regular attendance and participation in tutorials, and a 2-hour end-of-semester examination. |
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