Overview

Philosophy remains an integral part of any comprehensive university education and the discipline upon which the foundations of knowledge rest. All systematic enquiry is ultimately grounded in philosophy and based on philosophical concepts. To have a sophisticated understanding of such conceptual frameworks and the ability to revise and change them … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Academic Chair

Structure
12 credit points

Minor12 credit points

Available in courses

B1363 - Bachelor of Global Security
B1356 - Bachelor of Arts

Learning outcomes

1.

Have solid knowledge of more than area of philosophical enquiry.

2.

Appreciate the trans-disciplinary nature of philosophy and its relevance to research and knowledge in all other academic disciplines.

3.

Recognise how philosophical ideas shape society, economic systems, scientific enquiry, political and public life in the, past, present and future.

4.

Understand and interpret historical and contemporary philosophical texts.

5.

Construct a well-reasoned argument for or against a philosophical position in oral or written form.

6.

Apply and translate their skills to a wide range of practical problems and including major societal questions.