PHIL313 Divine Bodies: Mystical Discourses in Philosophy
Updated: 12 December 2006| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
| Offering | Not offered in 2007 | ||||||||
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | ||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | None | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in Philosophy, or 6 cp in Philosophy and 6 cp in Studies in Religion, or 6 cp in Philosophy and 12 cp in Women and Gender Studies, or 6 cp in Philosophy and 12 cp in Sociology | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | PHIL 413; PHRW 213; PHWG 313 | ||||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||||
| Combined Units |
PHIL413 - Divine Bodies: Mystical Discourses in Philosophy |
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| Coordinator(s) | N/A | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit examines concepts of embodiment, transcendence and immanence in mystical discourses in the light of Late Middle Ages and post-modern readings of the via negativa, the idea that one can 'know' the divine only through negative rather than positive attribution. Topics to be covered will include human love as an analogy of divine love, mystical experience and sexuality, and silence as a form of discursive practice. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |