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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 century.
About Philosophy. 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 Honours in Philosophy or a BSc Honours in Mathematics and Philosophy, or take 400-level Philosophy courses as part of an Honours major in another subject.
The aim of this course is that you will improve your ability to: Analyse and solve central problems in contemporary philosophy
Communicate clearly and precisely to a high level, both orally and in written reportsThink and research independently
Subject to approval of the Department Coordinator for Philosophy.
PHIL311 (from 2006), PHIL463 (2006 & earlier)
Diane Proudfoot
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 the PHIL311 course site on Learn.
Domestic fee $812.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 .