This unit is an introduction to central issues in metaphysics, ethics and aesthetics. It opens with general questions about reality, God, personal identity and free will. The middle section of the unit will consider questions about values, goodness and responsibility. The final part is concerned with the question "what is art", the nature of aesthetic judgment and the role of art in our lives.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHIL1003 or PHIL1004 or PHIL1006 or PHIL1008 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Samuel Shpall, sam.shpall@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | David Braddon-Mitchell, david.braddon-mitchell@sydney.edu.au |
David Macarthur, david.macarthur@sydney.edu.au | |
Samuel Shpall, sam.shpall@sydney.edu.au |