This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Sometimes philosophy can seem overly theoretical, and irrelevant to the concerns of non-philosophers. In recent decades, however, philosophy has undergone an "applied turn". Applied philosophers address the practical questions about individual conduct and public policy raised by contemporary social and technological developments. Not only can philosophical theory change the way we think about these issues, these issues can change the way we think about philosophical theory. This unit will explore some of the ways in which philosophy should matter to everyone at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
The exact content of this unit will rotate from year to year. For more specific information about the content of this unit in any given year, see the Teaching Plan available at the Philosophy homepage.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Applied Philosophy |
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| Unit code | HPH205 |
| 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 Graham Wood |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPA277, HPA377
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 2 x 1 hr lectures weekly, 1x 1hr tutorial fortnightly Off Campus: 2 hrs lectures weekly, online tutorials (via MyLo) |
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| Assessment | 2500 words assessment involving a shorter written task earlier, and a longer essay later, in semester (60%), take home exam submitted by MyLo (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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