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161-010 Scepticism and Reason | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-213/313. Students who have completed 161-213/313 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is offered in alternate years with 161-009 Knowledge, Truth and Relativism. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Bruce Langtry |
Prerequisites | A first year single-semester philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt second/third year subjects, should consult the head of department. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject deals with two major topics in the contemporary theory of knowledge and rational belief. Firstly, scepticism: Are most of my ordinary commonsense beliefs about the world around me beliefs which I am justified in holding? Do I have good reasons for their truth? Secondly, a priori knowledge: Are there logically necessary truths? Is there a priori knowledge? If so, how are we to understand the capacity of human beings to possess a priori knowledge? Students should gain a sound general comprehension of the major recent advances in our philosophical understanding of the nature and structure of knowledge and the roles of experience and reasoning in contributing to this structure. |
Assessment | A 2-hour examination, an assignment of 2000 words and participation in tutorials. |
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