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161-005 Freedom and Constraint | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-106. Students who have completed 161-106 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Marion Tapper |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week throughout the semester, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the second week of semester |
Subject Description | The subject is concerned with the tension between the freedom implied by consciousness and the constraints imposed by culture and society. In the context of this tension students 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 the 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, participation in tutorials, and a 2-hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | Materials prepared by the department.
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