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PHIL2679: Freedom
2023 unit information
Freedom matters. We typically assume that people are only morally responsible for those actions that they perform freely. But what is freedom, and what does it take to be free? The first half of this unit focuses on individual freedom and free will and examines different accounts of free will. Along the way we will ask whether what we learn in contemporary physics and neuroscience undermines our having free will, and examine 'free will scepticism'. In the second half of the unit we focus on freedom in the social context. What does society need to be like for us to have inter-personal and social freedom?
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Philosophy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Philosophy |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. By the end of this unit a student will be able to read, understand, and critically engage with contemporary philosophical texts.
- LO2. By the end of this unit a student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of various respects in which arguments can be good or bad, and an ability to distinguish good arguments from bad ones.
- LO3. By the end of this unit a student will be able to demonstrate an ability to make persuasive arguments.
- LO4. By the end of this unit a student will be able to demonstrate an ability to formulate and assess philosophical problems.
- LO5. By the end of this unit a student will be able to demonstrate understanding of relevant philosophical concepts
- LO6. By the end of this unit a student will be able to clearly articulate, organise and communicate their thoughts.
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