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PHIL4104: Research Topics in German Philosophy

This unit will examine key questions, texts, thinkers and movements in the history of German philosophy. Topics to be considered may include Kant and post-Kantian philosophy; Enlightenment and Romanticism; theories of life and the philosophy of nature in 18th-20th century German thought; rationalism and empiricism in German philosophy; and the influence of German philosophers and philosophy on other traditions. Students will engage with the latest research on these topics.

Code PHIL4104
Academic unit Philosophy
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Display advanced disciplinary confidence and expertise in philosophical reasoning, analysis and argument.
  • LO2. Communicate complex philosophical ideas clearly and succinctly.

Unit outlines

Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.