Search : Index : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy
Prev 161-041 Authorities: Epistemology and Metaphysics
Next 161-043 Philosophical Psychology I

 161-042 Current Issues in Philosophy I

Note

Formerly available as 161-435. Students who have completed 161-435 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr A Hazen

Prerequisites

Entry to Hourth Year Honours in Philosophy

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture/seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject examines some topic or topics of interest in current philosophical debate, in the general area of metaphysics or epistemology, through the medium of selected recent monographs and journal articles. Topics might include, for example, the problem of universals and the ontology of mathematics, or theories of truth and the foundations of a theory of linguistic meaning. Students of the subject should attain detailed knowledge of the ideas operative in the topics selected for study, and of the background and context necessary for their evaluation.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.



Search : Index : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy
Prev 161-041 Authorities: Epistemology and Metaphysics
Next 161-043 Philosophical Psychology I
Status:                   Official 1999
Last Modified:            Tuesday October 20 11:48
SGML to HTML Conversion:  Information Technology Services
Authorised by:            Academic Registrar
Email Enquiries:          Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au