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Do we think in words? If I say 'I'm in pain', do you really know what I mean? You can't kick what doesn't exist, so how can you talk about what doesn't exist - tomorrow, Harry Potter, or the possible world where you win $1 million on Lotto? Is empathy a form of mind-reading? Can machines have concepts? Could you have been born in a different hemisphere, with different parents and the opposite sex? Why does every attempt to solve a philosophical problem simply raise more problems, sometimes even worse ones? We look at central philosophical problems through the eyes of some of the greatest and most challenging philosophers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Not only is philosophy one of the most interesting and challenging subjects, it teaches skills that employers want: thinking outside the box, logic, ethics, and excellent writing and communication skills. At UC you can do either a BA or a BSc in Philosophy, or combine a Philosophy major with the LLB, BCom, or another degree.BA or BSc students who major in philosophy must normally take at least two 100-level PHIL courses, plus at least three 200-level PHIL courses (including PHIL233), plus at least 60-points from 300-level PHIL courses (including at least one course from this list: PHIL305; PHIL310; PHIL311; and PHIL317). For more information see the BA regulations and/or the BSc regulations.(*Image: “Ludwig Wittgenstein, Pencil on board” by Christiaan Tonnis is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped from original.)
The aim of this course is that you will learn to: Understand and analyse central problems in recent and contemporary philosophy Defend a position rigorously by means of logical argument, and anticipate and rebut objections Think independently, question assumptions, and search for different approaches Communicate effectively and unambiguously, both orally and in written reports
45 points in PHIL, at least 30 at 200 level.
PHIL464 (from 2006)
Diane Proudfoot
Contact Diane for further information.
The assessment for this course is as follows:• One 2500 word essay worth 30%• Seminar participation worth 5%• Either:a) a 20 minute presentation worth 30% and a second 2500 word essay worth 35%, orb) a 40 minute presentation worth 65%There is no final examination in this course.
Anthony Kenny (ed.), The Wittgenstein Reader, 2nd edition (Blackwell, 2006). Copies are available in UBS and on 3-hour loan in the High Demand Collection in the Library.Additional readings, video files, and podcasts are available in Learn.
Library portal Philosophy Essay Writing Guide (available to all enrolled Philosophy students) Course Outline
Domestic fee $1,393.00
International fee $5,825.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .