PHIL 152

Philosophy and Theories of Human Nature


Please note: this is archived course information from 2014 for PHIL 152.

Description

What is human nature? In this course we reflect upon how we might make sense of the kind of beings that we are, and we ask whether it is possible to articulate an answer that is truthful, robust and coherent. The course covers competing conceptions of human nature found in religious, philosophical, political and evolutionary thought alongside theories that deny the existence of a human nature. Philosophers discussed may include: Aristotle, Descartes, Nietzsche, Plato, Hobbes, Marx, Sartre and Christian thinkers.

 

Convenor(s):  Associate Professor Robert Wicks and Distinguished Professor Stephen Davies. 

Availability 2014

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Distinguished Professor Stephen Davies

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Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

PHIL 152: 15 points

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