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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
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Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 25 Jul 2022
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Subject details
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- Images of humanity; What is personhood? Exterior perspectives; Interior perspectives; Person and the Philosophical system; Personal freedom and communal responsibility; Virtues and Vices; Uniqueness and the Human Person; Sex and Gender; Reasoning with the heart; Suffering, Death, Sorrow and Grief; Disability & Impairment; Whither Personhood
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-BIO-GCE-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This course examines different theories of human nature, the differences between human persons and animals, and human persons and machines. Other themes include the basic drives or instincts behind human behaviour, the soul, the human capacity for evil, self-identity, mind/body, depersonalisation, personal relationships and freedom.
Four summative assessment components comprising 1. Prepared Questions 2. Summary and Critical Analysis 3. Presentation 4. Philosophical reflection
- Prepared Questions (10%)
- Summary and critical analysis (30%)
- Position on a contemporary issue (30%)
- Philosophical reflection (3000 words) (30%)
Current study term: 20 Feb 22 to 27 May 22
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Next study term: 24 Jul 22 to 28 Oct 22
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