Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This is an introduction to political philosophy. Political philosophy is the branch of philosophy concerned with political values, such as freedom, equality, community, rights, duties, and democracy. Political philosophy is as old as philosophy itself. However, this unit will focus on contemporary debates. These cover a wide range of issues linked by fundamental disagreements about what makes one form of government better than another. The readings are selected principally on the basis of their influence in philosophy and other disciplines such as political science and sociology, as well as the wider culture.
Summary 2022
| Unit name | Political Philosophy |
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| Unit code | HPH304 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Coordinator | Dr. David Coady |
| Teaching staff | Dr. David Coady |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Understand the work of some of the most important political philosophers in contemporary political philosophy.
- Understand some of the historical context from which contemporary debates in political philosophy arose.
- Analyse ideas about politics with increased sophistication.
- Apply the concepts of contemporary political philosophy to contemporary political issues.
- Develop an ability to understand and respect the political commitments of others, without necessarily sharing them.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1hr lectures weekly, 1 x 1hr tutorial fortnight (13 wks) |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Exam (50%) Task 2: Presentation (10%) Task 3: Essay (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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| Recommended |
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