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 | |||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| 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 | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |