This unit is an introduction to central issues in political philosophy, theories of knowledge and philosophical conceptions of the self. The first part will consider the state, freedom and political obligation. The second part will examine some of the major theories of knowledge in the modern philosophical tradition. The final section will look at conceptions of the self as a knowing and acting subject.
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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PHIL1010 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Michael Nielsen, michael.nielsen@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Michael Nielsen, michael.nielsen@sydney.edu.au |
Hannah Tierney, hannah.tierney@sydney.edu.au | |
Kristie Miller, kristie.miller@sydney.edu.au | |
David Braddon-Mitchell, david.braddon-mitchell@sydney.edu.au | |
David Macarthur, david.macarthur@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Peter Anstey, peter.anstey@sydney.edu.au |
John Brady, john.brady@sydney.edu.au | |
Anthony Bigg, anthony.bigg@sydney.edu.au | |
Georgia Fagan, georgia.fagan@sydney.edu.au |