PHL1010

Introduction to philosophy A

(ART)

Karen Green

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Students take any two of the following components: (i) 'Thinking,' which looks at arguments, their types, their use in rational persuasion, and their evaluation; (ii) 'Life, Death and Morality,' which examines how reasoning can clarify and help to resolve practical moral issues, expecially those arising from changes in social context, knowledge and technology; (iii)'God, Freedom and Evil', which begins by examining some arguments in favour of the existence of God and then move to consider a difficulty posed by the existence of evil for anyone who believes in God... More information on first year philosophy is available at: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/phil/firstyear.html

Assessment: Four short exercises (2000 words): 40% + Essay (1500 words): 30% + Examination: 30%