Courses & Units
Philosophy 1: Ethics HPH101
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit introduces many of the major topics in ethics and political philosophy, and through an examination of past and current texts gives students a philosophical perspective on the contemporary social world. The unit explores foundational questions about ethics (What is the good life? Is morality just a matter of opinion? Must we be good to be happy? What is evil?), the basic assumptions behind our social institutions and political thinking (What justifies the state? What is the point of democracy? Who is equal?), and provides a framework for thinking about contemporary political and ethical issues, such as how we should respond to climate change. This unit provides an introduction to the world's oldest academic discipline and will help students to develop the rigorous thinking that is the hallmark of philosophy-a skill that is transferable to almost any walk of life. This unit complements HPH102 Philosophy 2: Mind and Metaphysics, but can be taken independently of that unit.
Summary
Unit name | Philosophy 1: Ethics |
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Unit code | HPH101 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
Coordinator | Dr. Graham Wood |
Teaching staff | Dr. Ingo Farin (Hobart), Dr. Graham Wood (Launceston & Distance) |
Level | Introductory |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts, principles, and methods from within moral and political philosophy.
- Critically analyse philosophical concepts, principles and methods from within moral and political philosophy.
- Apply philosophical concepts, principles and methods to moral and political questions.
- Communicate using philosophical language and academic style.
Fees
Domestic
Band | Field of Education |
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1 | 091701 |
Fees for next year will be published before the end of the year. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- HPA181
- HPA104
- HPA101
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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Assessment | Task 1: Short assignment, 500 words (10%) Task 2: Tutorial participation/discussion (10%) Task 3: Essay, 2000 words (40%) Task 4: Take-home exam, 1500 words (40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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