PHL1020 - Introduction to Philosophy B

Leader: Karen Green, John Bigelow, Monima Chadha

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

PHL1020 consists of a set of optional components, from which students must choose two. The components offered in any year will be drawn from the following list:

1. Beginning Logic;
2. Time, Self and Freedom;
3. Greeks and the Good Life;
4. Philosophy of Sex; and
5. Law, Liberty and Society. For information about the components offered in the current year, students should go to the subject website: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/phil/firstyear.html

Objectives

To extend and develop the capacity of students to argue critically about a range of philosophical issues either through informal discussion of moral and metaphysical problems or through more formal methods of logical analysis.

Assessment

Three short exercises (1250 words): 30%
Essay (1250 words): 30%
Examination: 40%

Contact hours

3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prohibitions

PHL1080