Self and World: Debates in European Philosophy unit (HPH312)

Introduction

European Philosophy encompasses various philosophical movements, primary among which are German idealism, phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, post-structuralism and more recently critical phenomenology and enactivism.  They all focus on questions concerning lived experience, consciousness, intersubjectivity, the relationship between selves and worlds. These traditions have significantly shaped our understanding of the human condition, and they have been taken up by disciplines as diverse as art, literature, architecture, film, theology, politics, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, ethology, and the environmental sciences (among others). This unit offers a broad overview of key figures and key debates in the evolution of European philosophy, particularly phenomenology, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of these philosophical movements to our engagement with the world. Central topics may include: the nature of existence; intentionality; the ‘ontological turn’; the problem of the Other (how do I know that others exist and exist as I do?); the role of the body and perception in philosophy; subjectivity and intersubjectivity; why we care – addressing the challenge of the amoralist; aesthetics; other bodies, other minds – understanding diverse subjectivities; phenomenology and technology; ontology as political and the political as ontologically informed; how anomalous experience may reveal 'disordered' senses of self and world.

Summary

Unit name	Self and World: Debates in European Philosophy
Unit code	HPH312
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Philosophy
Coordinator	Doctor Anya Daly
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse the historical origins and the content of debates in the traditions of European Philosophy.
• Critique philosophical accounts of key figures in the European tradition to arrive at well-reasoned, ethically informed positions.
• Apply Phenomenology to contemporary issues in cognitive science, ethics, philosophy of mind, aesthetics and the socio-political domain.
• Apply disciplinary skills of textual analysis, evaluation, reflection, and clear communication (oral and written) to build a coherent line of discussion according to the requirements of the task. Uphold academic integrity through appropriate citation and inclusion of a suitably formatted reference list according to the required style guidelines.

Fee Information

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HPH309

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus: Recorded online lecture (1 hour) weekly from week 1, workshop (2 hour) weekly from week 1, tutorial (1 hour) weekly from week 1. Off-campus: Recorded online lecture (1 hour) weekly from week 1, and either Online Zoom workshop (1 hour) weekly from week 1 and online discussions (equivalent of 1 hour) weekly from week 1, or Online discussions weekly (equivalent of 1 hour in week 1, and 2 hours from week 2).
Assessment	Article Summary (15%)|Presentation (20%)|Tutorial participation (20%)|Position Paper (45%)
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Textbooks

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