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PHIL151 Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
12 April 2008 15 April 2008 Optional
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions PHIL 100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) William Mcdonald (wmcdonal@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The issues discussed are: liberty and autonomy (what are they? how do we protect them?); power (what different forms does power take, and how is power related to liberty, autonomy and justice?); and self (who are we - as subjects of liberty, autonomy, power and justice? What are the limits of ourselves and how might they be overcome?).

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

No texts required
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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