Key Topics in Philosophy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Course number Phil 1125 in Perth - This unit covers some fundamental issues which are central in philosophy and provides an introduction to contemporary philosophical debate. Topics studied include, for example, whether it is reasonable to believe in God, how people ought to live, the scope and limits of human knowledge, the nature of art, the connections between mind and body, the influence of past philosophers on thought patterns and values, and whether truth is attainable. These topics are organised under a number of thematic options. From the three or four options available in the semester, students choose two for detailed study.