PHIL 2014 Thinkers That Changed the World
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102571
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Description This subject involves detailed study of a thinker whose work has had a significant influence on how we understand the world. The subject will focus on the thinker's important primary texts, and any other writings that aid an understanding of their contribution to philosophical tradition, ethics, politics, and culture in general. Students will study how the philosopher's ideas have been original, and influenced others to see the world and themselves in new ways. A different philosopher will be the focus of study each year. Thinkers that may be studied in depth include Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Locke, Spinoza, Kant, Kierkegaard, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Arendt, Foucault, Derrida and Girard.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Philosophy
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Equivalent Subjects PHIL 2006 - Key Philosophers PHIL 2005 - Case Studies in Philosophy Thinker
Restrictions
Successful completion of 40 credit points of study in currently enrolled program.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the major philosophical arguments in the texts studied.
- Discuss the philosophical reasoning employed
- Outline the importance of the philosopher and texts to philosophical tradition
- Evaluate the major achievements and any significant problems generated from the philosopher's contributions
- Identify relevant cultural and social contexts of the philosopher and texts
- Compose sound philosophical argument to undergraduate standard
Subject Content
Concentrated engagement with a Western Philosophical thinker
Close reading of philosophical texts by a single philosopher
Study of relevance of the philosopher to philosophical tradition, culture, society
Critical study of achievements and/or problems of their philosophical position
Situating the philosopher in relevant cultural and social contexts
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1,000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
| Essay | 1,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
| Portfolio | 1,000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
Bankstown City
On-site
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Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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