161-009 Knowledge, Truth and Relativism

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161-009 Knowledge, Truth and Relativism
Note	This subject is offered in alternate years with 161-010 Scepticism and Reason.
Availability	2nd and 3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Dr Bruce Langtry
Prerequisites	At least one first year single-semester philosophy subject, or permission from the Head of Department or subject coordinator.
Semester	2 (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 examines the philosophical thesis that there is no absolute truth or knowledge: truth and knowledge are always relative to some specific intellectual tradition, or community, or individual outlook. There will be discussion of major authors who have influenced relativist thinking, such as Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend and Richard Rorty.
Assessment	Written work totalling 4000 words, plus regular participation in tutorials.

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