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An introduction to questions about existence, perception and the mind.

This course examines the ideas of some of the ‘greats’ in Western philosophy, including Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Mill and many others.

An examination of ethical issues that arise in everyday life.

An introduction to selected topics from philosophy of religion.

An introduction to central issues in political and social philosophy with a focus on theories of justice and equality.

An investigation of many philosophical questions concerning minds, consciousness and language.

This course examines the theories that underpin our ethical thinking, developing an understanding of the nature of ethical thinking in general, and the advantages and disadvantages of major ethical theories.

An examination of topics in metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and ethics which arise in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

An introduction to modern formal logic using propositional logic and first-order predicate logic. Formal logic provides an important link between the humanities and maths and sciences, particularly computer and information sciences.

A study of themes from international political and social philosophy with a focus on the moral status of state boundaries and the moral status of war.

A philosophical examination of when disagreement with, and opposition to, governmental authority is justified. Using the tools of political philosophy and assessing real-world cases, we discuss the nature, demands, and limits of various types of insubordinate political activity, including (but not limited to) conscientious objection, civil disobedience, secession, and revolution.

A philosophical examination of the way our social environment influences how we can come to know about the world.

This course will investigate metaphysical and epistemological views of the 17th - 18th centuries, focussing on Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley and Hume. It will pay particular attention to early modern notions of causation.

This course uses philosophy to explore contemporary environmental issues, such as whether our concern for environmental well-being can be adequately grounded in a concern for human well-being, and responses to global conversations around sustainability and ‘the rights of nature’.

An examination of the practice of ethical reasoning with special concern for issues that arise in business and professions.

A detailed investigation and analysis of the major philosophical systems which have developed within East Asia since the first millennium Before Common Era.

The course will investigate issues to do with moral psychology, practical reason, moral language, and moral ontology.

An investigation of fact and theory, explanation and discovery, and of modern attempts to improve on naïve empiricist accounts of science.

An examination of ancient philosophies, particularly those of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

Exploring contemporary philosophical issues of justice as they arise within and between communities globally, including indigenous philosophies and communities.

A consideration of some of the most influential philosophers from Kant to the present.

Topics to be discussed include: the nature of moral reasoning, the ethics of killing in self-defence, just war theory, the ethics of nuclear deterrence, holy wars, war crimes and collective responsibility, non-violent resistance, and the ethics of pacifism.

A study of key issues in the practice of philosophical research and development of a philosophical research project.

An in-depth study of selected philosophical topics at an advanced level from epistemology, metaphysics, theories of mind, or value theory.

A detailed examination of selected philosophical texts at an advanced level.

This course will provide an opportunity for graduate students to engage in an advanced course of study in an area of current philosophical research.

A supervised and guided independent study.

A supervised and guided independent study.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.

A supervised and guided independent study resulting in a published work.