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Learning Outcomes

1. Understand some of the philosophical issues that lie at the foundations of science.
2. Analyse and critically assess philosophical arguments.
3. Engage with a range of philosophical views, synthesising perspectives to arrive at reflectively formed judgements.
4. Communicate your ideas and reasoning in a clear manner.
5. Appreciate the potential and limitations of scientific and rational enquiry.

Fees

Requisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Mutual Exclusions

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

HPA213-A AND HPA356-A AND HPA313-A AND HPA256-A

Teaching

Textbooks

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