PHIL2110 Social Philosophy
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Philosophy |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Philosophy |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course offers a wide-ranging introduction to issues in social philosophy. Topics discussed may include: Commercial society and the division of labour; self-interest; the use of knowledge in society; the gift relationship; globalization; freedom; famine; identity; the environment; democracy; deliberation and the public sphere; proprietorial communities; women, children and the domestic division of labour
This course will count in the Philosophy major |
| Learning Outcomes |
The course aims to give students a broad introduction to issues in social philosophy, with three more specific aims in mind: (i) to develop students' knowledge of and abilities to critically evaluate arguments in social philosophy; (ii) through this, to prepare students for more advanced work in this field, and to provide background knowledge for courses in applied philosophy more generally; (iii) to provide some intellectual background for the consideration of public policy issues, both domestic and international |
| Indicative Assessment | Initial exercise 500 words (10%), First essay 1500 words (35%), second essay 2000 words (45%) and tutorial presentation (10%) |
| Workload | 21 hours of Lectures over the semester and 12 tutorials |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
This course is available to any undergraduate student who has taken 12 units of first year courses. Completion of PHIL1004 would be a useful background, but the course should also prove interesting to students whose background is in, for example, economics or political science |
| Requisite Statement |
12 units of first year courses |
| Recommended Courses | Phil1004 Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: An introduction |
| Preliminary Reading | Peter Singer, The Expanding Circle |
| Majors/Specialisations | Philosophy |
| Academic Contact | Dr Jeremy Shearmur |
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