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161-047 Current Issues in Philosophy 2 | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-445. Students who have completed 161-445 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Christopher Cordner |
Prerequisites | Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma or Fourth Year Honours in Philosophy. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour lecture/seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject examines problems and issues of central interest in current philosophical debate in the areas of metaphysics and the philosophy of language, through a study of selected journal articles and monographs by prominent contemporary philosophers. Typical issues discussed are realism and anti-realism, the ontology of mind, and the nature of objectivity. Students of the subject should attain detailed knowledge of the ideas operative in the topics selected for study, and the background and context necessary for their evaluation. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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