This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Metaphysics and epistemology are two, intimately related, core areas of philosophy. This unit introduces students to contemporary debates about both, and about the relation between our views on reality and on what we can know about that reality. The metaphysical issues discussed may include the nature of time, space, personal identity, causation, possibility, the nature of properties, relations, and numbers. The epistemological issues will include the nature, structure, and extent of our knowledge, and the justification of our beliefs.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Contemporary Metaphysics and Epistemology |
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| Unit code | HPH310 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Teaching staff | Dr David Coady, Dr Richard Corry |
| Level | Advanced |
| 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:
HPS204, HPS304, HPA208, HPA308
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1 hr lectures weekly, 1 x 1hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) |
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| Assessment | 3500 words internal assessment (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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