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161-037 Themes in Twentieth-Century Philosophy | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-316. Students who have completed 161-316 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof G Marshall |
Prerequisites | Any four single-semester second/third-year subjects in Philosophy. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | One 2-hour lecture/seminar per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | A discussion of the dominant lines of thought in Analytic Philosophy this century, dwelling mainly on issues concerning meaning, truth, philosophical analysis, and the changing views of proper philosophical methodology. Much attention will be given to the influence, failures, and successes of Wittgenstein. |
Assessment | Two essays each of 2000 words each, plus regular attendance and participation in tutorials. |
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