PHIL403 Science vs Religion? The Enlightenment and Beyond
Updated: 13 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A- Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in Philosophy and candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | PHIL 203, 303; PHRS 203/403, 240/340 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
PHIL303 - Science vs Religion? The Enlightenment and Beyond |
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| Coordinator(s) | TREVOR LYNCH (tlynch3@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit provides a critical exposition of the Enlightenment Project, especially as it applies to science and to religion. Among other topics, there will be an introduction to the thought of Hume and Kant, and an examination of some contemporary responses to these two key enlightenment thinkers, including a discussion of realism concerning science and concerning religion. |
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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 | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |